Quantum welcomes Sail Loft Manager

by Katie Spithill on 14 Jan 2014

Keiran Searle - On Wild Thing Mainsail Boom Quantum Sail Design Group http://www.quantumsails.com/

Quantum is pleased to welcome Keiran Searle to the team. Keiran, based in Sydney, NSW has come onboard as the Sail Loft Manager for Australia and will provide sales and service support with a wealth of sailmaking experience and sailing results to his name.

Keiran Searle © Quantum Sail Design Group http://www.quantumsails.com/

Keiran completed his apprenticeship in 2011 and already has a long list of achievements in dinghy’s, match racing and yachts, including 5 Sydney to Hobarts, Farr 30 & 40 World Championships, Australian Match Racing Champion, Laser Radial National Champion and is a team member of the current Australian IRC Champions onboard Shogun V.

Keiran had a busy 2013, most recently returning from San Francisco where he was a sailor onboard Objective Australia which was the Australian Challenge for the Red Bull Youth Americas Cup. Following the completion of the Youth AC he was offered a temporary position with Americas Cup Defender ‘Oracle’, who went on to win the 34th Americas Cup.

About – Quantum Sail Design Group was formed in 1996 by a group of independent and experienced sailmakers. The firm has grown to more than 60 sales and service outlets throughout the world. Sails are built at three, state-of-the-art manufacturing centers strategically located around the globe. Quantum sails are known for their superior performance, durability and exceptional shape-holding due to a sail design, engineering and manufacturing process known as IQ Technology. Quite simply, it is the most intelligent sail design system in the industry.

The Headquarters of the Australasia operation is based in Dee Why ,NSW which provides sales and service support to the 13 Australasia Lofts, as well as providing experienced Sail Designers with full valet repair service. Located within the loft is the Q One Design Store, which includes a full range of Quantum One Design Sails, as well as fantastic condition second hand sails. Quantum Sails website

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