Hear from your sail maker, Gary LeDuc, on the art of sail making, and the care, trim and function of your sail.
Gary started making sails in 1969. He has been working at Quantum Bristol for more than 20 years, since before they joined Quantum Sails. He learned his trade the traditional way, making everything by hand. Today, his main focus is designing all types of cruising sails for yachts up to 60 feet.
Gary's Career highlights:
- Lifetime experience on Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound and Nantucket Sound
- Block Island Race Week, 30+ years
- Buzzards Bay Regatta, 30+ years
- Nine Newport/Bermuda races, including a win in 1984
- Multiple Key West Race Weeks and Marblehead/Halifax races
- Sailed aboard J-boat Endeavor during her East coast tour
- Currently sailing aboard the J-111 Wicked 2.0 as crew boss/jib trimmer
- 50,000+ offshore miles between New England and the British Virgin Island
