Gaëtan joined Contender France in 2015. With a family active in the sailing industry, he grew up sailing in Brittany. Gaëtan graduated in a Master of engineering at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles and has an extensive knowledge of the textile industry. Having sailed competitively in the Hobie Cat 16, Melges 24, Open 5.70 and J/80, he is very experienced in One Design Sailing.
Besides that Gaëtan has been working in sail lofts in the USA as well as in Australia. Boats Gaëtan is currently active in are the J/80 and the International Moth Class.