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[ VIDEO UPDATE ] La dificultad de la Vendée Globe no són solo las tormentas o las olas gigantes. A veces la falta de viento puede ser igual de agotadora Co...n poco viento, has de estar mucho más pendiente de las velas y de ir ajustando la quilla pivotante etc. Es bastante pesado porque tienes que estar constantemente alerta ¡pero además avanzas poco! #TeamDidac #vendeeglobe #oneplanetoneocean #vg2020

Congratulations to Quantum Sails customers Bryce Kalow and Lee Sackett and their teams for taking 1st and 2nd at the Sail 22 J70 tune up regatta in Davis Island. Looking forward to more racing next year in Tampa!! Great group this week! New Quantum Sails are fast

It’s been 4 months since the launch of #OnePlanetOneOcean and 4 weeks since the start of the Vendée Globe! As Didac Costa approaches the Cape of Good Hope, we're reliving those special days.

HEED THE WARNING: SAIL HORRORS FROM THE LOFT FLOOR Some of the sails that have graced our loft floors would make your jaw drop. The worst part is, much of the c...arnage could have been prevented with regular maintenance and knowing what to keep an eye out for. Read below as one of our service technicians narrows in on the two main areas to monitor to help keep your sail from being a loft floor horror. Ultimately, the two largest factors that will impact the longevity of your sail are overall time used and how often the sail sees the sun. The thread and the body of the sail are the easiest places to monitor if your sail is starting to break down. The best way to ensure the longest lifespan for your sail is to have it inspected annually by your local loftservice pros are trained to spot the warning signs and less obvious concerns to help you keep ahead of wear and costly repairs! Do you have questions about your sails? Wear, damage etc? Call Carter White at Quantum Sails here in Portland at (207) 747-7389 and he will be happy to help. THE THREAD - (Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrKiEe2cV9g) Typically, the thread on sails lasts about two to three years in salty, sunny conditions and about three to five years in low sun, and freshwater conditions. It is always a good idea to do a self-inspection of your sails before you begin the sailing season. We recommend beginning with the head, tack, and clew of your sails to make sure they are in working order. To check the integrity of the thread, pluck the threading that sees the most sun with a pick, and if it breaks, it’s time for a re-sewing. You can also try plucking the thread with your fingernail if you don’t have a tool handy. If the thread holds, it should be fine for the season. If you are lucky enough to sail year round, we recommend checking the thread every six months just to be safe. After inspecting the corners of the sail, you’ll want to check the luff, leech, and foot. If the threads break in any of these areas, especially the leech, then it is time for a resewing. THE BODY UV Damage - The color of the sail is a good indicator that it’s fallen victim to the sun’s UV Rays. If the white has turned a light yellow or brown color, or the color of your UV cover has faded, it might be a good time to replace the sun cover or the entire sail. When it’s new, woven polyester is very strong. If you try ripping a new sail with your bare hands, it won’t happen unless you have a knife or a seam ripper. Often times, when the fabric is UV damaged, it will also feel quite brittle and can easily be torn by hand. If the fabric is this sun damaged, it is important to get it taken care of as quickly as possible as the material will only become weaker and more susceptible to major tears. If significant UV damage goes unrepaired, it can cause serious problems including seam failures, and it's no fun to deal with a torn sail on the water! Check your sails often for any imperfections and get some help from your local loft if you have any questions or concerns about your sails. Here’s is example progression of woven sails from new, to sun damaged, to catastrophic failure. SAIL SHAPE Many times, even if the sail material is degraded, the shape of your sail can be totally blown out. All sails stretch over time and therefore, the designed sail shape can only hold for so long. Normally, the draft in the sail moves aft towards the leech as the sail stretches and gets deeper, making the sail harder to de-power. When the sails are harder to depower, the boat heels more and there is much more resistance on the wheel or tiller. Stretched out sails can make your time on the water much more challenging than necessary. If you're having trouble controlling your sails, call one of our consultants. They can help assess the sail shape and recommend next steps, such as a re-cut. All of these problems can be avoided by regular self-inspections and service and inspections by your local sailmaker. The solution could be as simple as re-stitching your current sail or a small re-cut. IMPORTANT LINKS: Consultants - https://www.quantumsails.com/en/services-support/find-a-loft Re-Cut - https://www.quantumsails.com//sail-care-s/precision-recuts Quantum Sails Quantum Racing #quantumsailsdowneast #quantumsailsportland #quantumsailsportlandmaine #quantumsails #yachtinglife #sailinglife #regattalifestyle #sailmakers #sailmaking #sailmaker #sailloft #yachtracing #sailmaine #sailmainecoast

Coastal racing in the GULF Stream is going to be full on tomorrow on the race up to West Palm Beach. @quantumsails has been an incredible technical partner to t...eam FOX during our training session. Sail designer Brett Jones is on location analyzing all the improvements we have been making. Drone footage, on board footage, and a tremendous amount of data as been the key factor to making improvements and increasing our development curve. . . . . See more

Your sails are an investment and with proper care, you can expect many years of satisfaction and enjoyment out of them. Along with protecting them from the sun,... a sail check is the single best thing you can do to maximize the lifespan of your sails. Inspections are free right now so why not schedule one? Learn more about what goes into a sail check here: www.quantumsails.com//reso/articles/what-s-in-a-sail-check See more

Latest news: Ne*Ne Wins Covid Series! https://www.sfj105.org//28/2020-j-105-covid-champ-take-aw/

New Express 37 Sails on Locomotion in Monterey

New In-Boom Furling Sails on a Catalina 42

Time for the J3...and maybe a towel! Didac Costa powered through some angry seas on Day 3 of the Vendée Globe.

Contact us for Fall Specials on UV Covers

BAT-RANDA PER GLI AC75? Alcuni hanno notato una randa ad ala di pipistrello su un AC75 nel golfo di Hauraki. Possibile? Sì, e avrebbe anche molto senso! Sarebbe... un elegante modo di aggirare un regolamento che, per la superficie della randa doppia, ha limiti molto stretti. Con Pietro #americascup #AC36 #AC72 #bridginghollows #classrules #ineosteamuk #britannia #LunaRossaPradaPirelli #americanmagic #patriot #defiant #sails #boat #yachting #vela #regata See more

New Beneteau 373 Sails

Come in for a free sail inspection....

Excited for the Start of the Vendee

Just like pumpkin spice and changing leaves, fall is service season. Contact your local Quantum Sails service team or request service to show your sails the love they deserve. Plus, take advantage of free inspections and local service specials. bit.ly/3mYxnD4

QM Travels has outfitted their Yacht with three new Quantum Sails. Check them out at #qmtravels

Reliving the start of the Vendée Globe! Vendée Globe

Latest news: Ne*Ne Wins Covid Series! https://www.sfj105.org//28/2020-j-105-covid-champ-take-aw/

Sail the Savings with instant rebates on custom asymmetrical cruising spinnakers, larger furling headsails, new full-batten mains, upgraded inner staysails, cab...leless furling Code Zeros, and more! Contact your local Quantum Sails rep or request a quote and get your sails this season! https://bit.ly/3bLVboz See more

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Out of 17 boats, the new 2020 Quantum J/105 class sails took 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th with Quantum boats winning every race during San Fran Bay’s breezy regatta last weekend! Congratulations to Ian Charles and Team Maverick on winning event 1 of the 2020 J/105 Covid Series!

Don't miss this special edition of In Position! Quantum Racing Helmsman Ed Baird interviews the true foundation of the team and President of Quantum Sails, Ed R...eynolds. Get a personal glimpse of Quantum Racing's history and revel in the passion, humor, gratitude, and humility of one of the sports most influential leaders. See more

The Great Lakes 52 Manitou Challenge launches out of Harbor Springs, MI today at noon! The course is finalized, the trackers are on, and the boats are ready to ...go. The northern Michigan winds are promising to make it a fast and interesting race. Get excited for some close Great Lakes 52 Fleet racing! Follow the teams' trackers here: http://yb.tl/manitouchallenge2020 Get more details here: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=13028 See more

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In the next episode of In Position, we talk to the team that makes the mainsail magic happen - trimmer Warwick Fleury and runner Andy Estcourt. Quantum Racing h...elmsman Ed Baird will dig into how these two keep the boat flying fast and what it takes to compete at this level. Join Warwick and Andy this Wednesday, 7/15 at 1:00 PM ET! See more

New quantum coloring pages!

Thank you for sharing your coloring creations with us - Delaney, Maia, Mackenzie, & Carlo! Some Quantum swag is coming your way.

Your knowledge of the conditions you're racing in can either help or hurt your sailing. Join Quantum's Will Paxton and SeaTactics' meteorologist Chelsea Carlson... LIVE for a look at the components of weather forecasts and how to apply that on the water. They will also cover sail selection based on conditions and how to create your own forecast. See you on Thursday (6/4) at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT!

Going live in 5 mins please join us!

Quantum Racing helmsman Ed Baird chats with Michele Ivaldi to look at what it takes to be successful as a navigator at such a high level. The pair will also take a technical dive into a crazy 52 Super Series race from earlier this year in South Africa.

Check out our latest J/105 developments

Systems are almost more important for the enjoyment of cruising, especially when short-handed. Quantum's Dave Flynn joins Wally Cross for a LIVE special edition of System Sailing for cruisers and short-handed sailors. Bring your questions and we'll see you at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT!

Get excited for the next edition of Shooting the Breeze! Quantum's Cameron Appleton welcomes Quantum Racing teammate and Europe's favorite pro, Federico Michetti. We'll see you LIVE Thursday, May 28, at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT!

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Sundays are for S-Boats! Tyler Fields Photography

For the first of our new Meet the Team series, we thought it only fitting to go back to the beginning of Quantum and chat with one of our earliest sailmakers and longest-running employees: Jason Currie.

Quantum Racing's Ed Baird is back for the next edition of our In Position series. Join us for a LIVE premiere of Ed's interview with Quantum Racing bowman Greg Gendell and mid-bowman Jared "Beach" Henderson on Wednesday (5/19) at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT.

Quantum's Shooting the Breeze series continues this week hosted by the one-and-only George Szabo and guest starring the multi-title world champion, Augie Diaz! Tune in LIVE Friday, 5/14 4 PM ET/1 PM PT. You won't want to miss this one.

Quantum's Andrew Waters teams up with SeaTactics' Chelsea Carlson for an introduction to weather for cruisers. From choosing your weather window and reading for...ecasts to sail selection and how handle storms. Join us tomorrow (5/14) at 1 PM ET/ 10 AM PT for the premiere. Andrew and Chelsea will be live in the comments to answer your questions! See more

Quantum's Wally Cross closes out the foundation section of System Sailing with a LIVE Q&A and tees up Section 2.1 and dig deeper into sailing with numbers. Join us LIVE today at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT!

Join Quantum's Mark Reynolds and Gary Jobson for this star-studded discussion hosted by US Sailing on the Starboard Portal today at 2:00 PM ET /11:00 AM PT /8:00 PM CEST. https://www.ussailing.org/starboard-portal/

Join us for the premiere of an inside look at some of the core positions on Quantum Racing. For the first installment, the team's helmsman Ed Baird goes in depth with his pit person Rodney Ardern. See you today at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT!

Wally Cross continues the foundation section of System Sailing with a focus on the crew. Wally will discuss how to systematically organize and document the positions and maneuvers on your boat. See you at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT on Friday, April 24!

Quantum's Wally Cross continues the foundation section of System Sailing with a focus on the crew. Wally will discuss how to systematically organize and document the positions and maneuvers on your boat. Grab your questions and we'll you at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT today, April 24!

Quantum's Wally Cross launches System Sailing today, 4/17, at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT! Focusing first on the foundation of your program, section 1.1 will look at the boat. Don't forget your questions for the Q&A at the end!

Back by popular demand, Quantum's Cameron Appleton will host another round of Drinks With The Pros! This time, he'll cheers world-class coach - Rod Davis! They'...ll dive into Rod's wonderfully varied career in racing, including 11 America's Cups and 6 Olympic Games, and look at the huge impact he's had on both the sport of sailing and sailors themselves (including Cameron). Grab your morning coffee, afternoon pick-me-up, or happy-hour cocktail and tune in to Quantum Sails' Facebook page tomorrow, Wednesday, 4/15 at 1 PM PT/4 PM ET/10 PM CEST. Photo credit: Sail-World

Quantum's Cameron Appleton and his childhood friend and Quantum Racing teammate, Andy Estcourt, have some stories to tell about their journey to pro racing. Whe...ther you're just starting your day or winding it down, grab a beverage and tune in to Quantum's Facebook page today for their live chat at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT/10 PM CEST. See more

Quantum Live Series: How to Survive Cruising With Your Partner - The Kite

Cruising with your partner, then check this out!

From a recent sail check on an Offshore 44' Catamaran some beautiful Radial Hydranet sails to go the distance. The graphics on the jib are super fun too! In these interesting times many people are seriously refreshing their plans to get away on the big blue ocean. Please reach out to us if you need any advice on how to get your cruising plans into action!

Check out which lines to use with Jelmer Bouw

Andrew will be describing the key elements of your onboard sail repair kit at 12:00pm Pacific today.

Quantum’s Scott Nixon is guest-starring on US Sailing’s Starboard Portal today for a live Ask Me Anything session focused on the one-design starting process. Th...is is a great chance to learn from one of our pros, so bring your questions! See you today at 11 AM PT/2:00 PM ET/8 PM CEST! Connect to US Sailing’s Starboard Portal here: https://tinyurl.com/umzfu83 See more

Check out this live event with Scott Nixon

Evolution of the Code 0

Looking forward to this with Andrew!

SpinSheet's Friday Happy Hour: join us as pro-sailor Geoff Ewenson and Dave Flynn of Quantum Sails talk about what it takes to be good racing crew. We'll be taking your questions over dark-n-stormies, so join us at the virtual bar at 5pm this Friday. Quantum Sails Atlantic Quantum Sails

Coming up at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT, Quantum's Andrew LaPlant will go live to take us step-by-step through how to do a quick at-home sail check. Grab your lunch or your morning coffee and we'll see you soon!