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| Industry | Sailmaking |
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Traverse City, Michigan, United States |
| Products | Sails, sailmaking services, rigging |
| Website | www.quantumsails.com |
Quantum Sails is an American sailmaking manufacturer and global provider of sails for racing and cruising yachts. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan, Quantum operates sail lofts in over 60 locations worldwide. It has been a subsidiary of North Sails since 2024.
History
[edit]Quantum Sails was founded in 1996 by Larry Leonard and Farley Fontenot. The company quickly gained a reputation for advanced sail design and technology, launching sail lofts across North America and internationally.[1]
In July 2017, Quantum acquired Hood Sailmakers, the brand founded by yacht designer Ted Hood. Quantum entered into a licensing partnership with Cape Town's Jannie Reuvers Sails in 2005, extending to a comprehensive restructuring of their international affiliate agreements by 2009 to regulate membrane sail production.[2]
On August 2, 2024, Quantum Sails was acquired by North Technology Group, reinforcing an alliance with Doyle Sails and Southern Spars.[3]
Technology
[edit]Quantum’s proprietary iQ Technology* system provides integrated 3D sail design—combining computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis, and velocity prediction—to optimize aerodynamic performance, structural layout, and on-the-water validation.[4]
iQ Technology drives the production of all Quantum membrane sails—including the performance‑oriented Fusion M® line—built with vacuum-laminated Mylar and custom fiber patterns for strength, shape retention, and repeatable performance.[4][5]
Racing and Testing
[edit]Quantum Racing supports TP52 and other Grand Prix campaigns. The TP52 program logs ~200–400 hours of annual sailing to verify new designs and materials under real-world racing conditions. In 2024, a partnership with American Magic was launched to further enhance performance testing.[6]
Performance case studies include sail development for the ClubSwan 36, where iQ Technology-driven sails helped the design exceed expectations in sea-trials.
References
[edit]- ^ "About Quantum Sails". Quantum Sails. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "Quantum Sail Design Grp. v. Jannie Reuvers Sails". Casetext. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "NTG Adds Doyle Sails and Quantum Sails". Quantum Sails. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ a b "iQ Technology". Quantum Sails. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "Fusion M Sails". SailTrader. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ^ "Quantum Racing". Quantum Sails. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
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