WOVEN POLYESTER CRUISING SAILS Evaluate sail quality by looking closely at the details. Excellence is the hallmark of a Quantum® sail. Below are a few of the quality details that define a Quantum® sail and ensure long-lasting performance. CUSTOM HEADBOARAD Custom aluminum headboard installation utilizes stainless steel pressed rings (as opposed to rivets) reinforced with webbing. REEF DETAILS Mainsail leech reef detail showing extensive, oversized reef patching, “quilted” stitching, stainless steel press rings reinforced with webbing, separate aluminum leech cord cleat hand stitched. HAND FINISHING Custom, webbed on stainless steel clew ring in oversized clew patch finished with three rows of hand stitching. CORNER REINFORCEMENTS Headsail head detail showing oversized corner reinforcement, glued and secured with “quilted” stitching, luff tape finishing, external leech cord. terminus (simplifying repair or replacement), and webbing attachment for halyard. Quantum also offers membrane sails for cruising, which offer superior shape-holding and greater control. To learn more about Fusion M® sails contact your local loft or visit our website, www.QuantumSails.com. PHOTO CREDITS: Photos courtesy of Island Packet Yachts, Passport Yachts, Chris White Designs 010114©2014 Quantum Sail Design Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

GUIDE TO WOVEN POLYESTER CRUISING SAILS PERFORMANCE FOR THE CRUISING SAILOR Sail performance is every bit as important to cruisers as it is to racers; it’s simply defined differently. High-quality cruising sails must be rugged, reliable, and easy to maintain. Since changing sails is not usually an option, they must be versatile in a range of conditions. They must also be easy to handle and put you in control instead of the elements, helping to contain heel and minimize helm. Above all, they should help you sail your boat with ease so you are free to enjoy the sheer pleasure of the sport. To deliver...

GUIDE TO WOVEN POLYESTER CRUISING SAILS PERFORMANCE FOR THE CRUISING SAILOR Sail performance is every bit as important to cruisers as it is to racers; it’s simply defined differently. High-quality cruising sails must be rugged, reliable, and easy to maintain. Since changing sails is not usually an option, they must be versatile in a range of conditions. They must also be easy to handle and put you in control instead of the elements, helping to contain heel and minimize helm. Above all, they should help you sail your boat with ease so you are free to enjoy the sheer pleasure of the sport. To deliver...

WOVEN POLYESTER CRUISING SAILS Evaluate sail quality by looking closely at the details. Excellence is the hallmark of a Quantum® sail. Below are a few of the quality details that define a Quantum® sail and ensure long-lasting performance. CUSTOM HEADBOARAD Custom aluminum headboard installation utilizes stainless steel pressed rings (as opposed to rivets) reinforced with webbing. REEF DETAILS Mainsail leech reef detail showing extensive, oversized reef patching, “quilted” stitching, stainless steel press rings reinforced with webbing, separate aluminum leech cord cleat hand stitched. HAND FINISHING...