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Melges 20

Designed using extensive on-the-water testing and in development with the top Melges 20 teams around the globe, Quantum’s Melges 20 sails have proven themselves with major wins at class events on both sides of the Atlantic.

Never willing to settle, Quantum is constantly evaluating, testing, and redesigning our sails to make sure they provide the flexibility and speed you need to make it to the podium. The majority of Melges 20 owners around the world sail exclusively with Quantum sails; see why they choose us over any others.

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Melges 20 Mainsails

Melges 20 FUSION M AP+ Mainsail Black

The Fusion M lineup is the most advanced sail material Quantum has to offer. Smooth, durable, and lightweight, there's no better option when it comes to performance. Our Fusion M AP + Melges 20 mainsail is no exception. The Lite Skin fabric and iQ Technology® together deliver top-level performance in any breeze. Powerful in both flat water and chop, this sail will have you pointing higher and going faster than ever before.

INCLUDES: Insignia, ISAF measurement sticker, Melges 20 Class Royalty, RBS battens, tube bag, luff telltales, leech telltales, sail tube bag, vision window, and your color choice of draft stripes.

Melges 20 Headsails

Melges 20 FUSION M AP+ Jib Black

The Fusion M lineup is the most advanced sail material Quantum has to offer. Smooth, durable, and lightweight, there’s no better option when it comes to performance. Our Fusion M AP + headsail, thanks to its Lite Skin material, features a custom fiber layout that supports high loads on the leech to help with long-term durability. The Quantum AP + headsail's large entry is forgiving and stable, making it the fastest headsail in the fleet. Its durable design handles every condition the boat will face.

INCLUDES: ISAF measurement sticker, Melges 20 Class Royalty, vertical battens, luff telltales, leech telltales, sail tube bag, vision window, Harken clew blocks, and your color choice of draft stripes.

Melges 20 Spinnakers

Melges 20 A2 Airx Spinnaker - Double Patch

Our AP-2 Maximum Asymmetrical Class Spinnaker is a full-sized, all-purpose sail with a high clew and full head to give you flexibility to sail a variety of angles downwind. The straighter luff and high clew let you sail as fast and deep as possible without worrying about getting choked down. Forgiving and easy to trim and steer, the spinnaker’s rotation provides the best performance of any maximum-sized class runner available.
The spinnaker is made of Bainbridge AIRX 650 (40 gm2), a durable material that holds its shape well, sheds water easily, and offers minimal friction for fast gybes and fewer tangles when it comes to hoisting and dousing. The spinnaker is offered with a double or single patch.

INCLUDES: ISAF measurement sticker, Melges 20 Class Royalty, and a take-down patch.

Melges 20 A2.5 Airx Spinnaker - Double Patch

Our AP-2.5 Maximum Asymmetrical Class Spinnaker is a full-sized, all-purpose spinnaker with exceptional speed and control in planning conditions and full enough to stay fast while soaking. The AP 2.5 is designed for higher sailing while maintaining the crucial balance needed for high-wind sailing. Forgiving and easy to trim and steer, the spinnaker's rotation provides the best performance of any maximum-sized class reaching spinnaker available.

The spinnaker is made of Bainbridge AIRX 650 (40 gm2), a durable sail that holds its shape well, sheds water easily, and offers minimal friction for fast gybes and fewer tangles when it comes to hoisting and dousing. The spinnaker is offered with a double or single patch.

INCLUDES: ISAF measurement sticker, Melges 20 Class Royalty, and a take-down patch.

Melges 20 Accessories

Melges 20 Jib Vertical RBS Fiberglass Batten Set

The stock AP RBS Fiberglass batten set for all Quantum jibs, we recommend using this set all the time. Remember, the fat end (untampered end) goes in the pocket first and to the leech! 

Melges 20 Mainsail RBS Fiberglass Batten Set

The stock AP batten set for all Quantum mains, we recommend using this set in 0-15 TWS.

Melges 20 Mainsail RBS Heavy Fiberglass Batten Set

The recommended heavy batten set for all Quantum mains, we recommend using this set in 15+ TWS, when the Melges 20 is overpowered and you need to flatten the main to keep the boat balanced. 

Choose a Team Member

Scott Nixon

Scott Nixon has been involved with racing his whole life. An All-American sailor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Scott later coached many students to the All-American ranks at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. He has a wide range of racing experiences, including dinghies, One Design keelboats, inshore big boats, and offshore distance racing.

Scott joined Quantum Sails in 2000, and his experiences bring a unique skill-set to Quantum’s programs. Focusing primarily on One Design classes, he is directly involved in testing, design, and development of Quantum’s One Design sail programs, working directly with the design team to make sure Quantum® sails are at the front of the fleet.

Scott has sailed with Quantum customers to win championships at the world, Gold Cup, European, North American, and national levels. His hands-on approach includes active campaigns and racing in the following classes for Quantum: J/22, J/24, J/70, J/80, J/109, J/111, C&C 30, Farr 30, Farr 40, NYYC 42, Swan 45, Melges 20, Melges 24, and Melges 32.

Basic info
  • Nationality: USA
  • Position: Global Offshore One Design Director
  • Current Town: Annapolis
Vittorio d'Albertas

Vittorio d’Albertas started his career designing sails in Italy and Denmark before returning to Italy in 2010 to open Quantum SDG Italy with Filippo Jannello and Francesco “Paco” Rebaudi. As a designer, Vittorio has created sails for boats of all sizes, from small One Designs to the largest and most beautiful yachts of the world. Whether he’s designing cruising or racing sails, his approach is always committed to improving performance and sailing pleasure by looking at the big picture, not only the sails. A self-proclaimed sailing maniac, Vittorio doesn’t just design sails, he uses them too. Owner of a Dinghy 12' and a Finn, when he’s not in the loft, you can usually find Vittorio on the water.

Basic info
  • Nationality: Italy
Fluency

Italian, English, French, Spanish

Maxim Logutenko

Maxim started working in the Quantum Russia office in 2010 after a lifetime of sailing experiences. He started sailing on Optimist boats when he was six years old and became a champion sailor. He is a two-time All-Japan Mini Hopper and Sea Hopper Junior Champion, two-time Quarter Ton class All-Russia Champion, and the 2008 Dragon European Champion. Maxim is also experienced on Cadet, 470, 49er and RC44 boats. When he's not sailing, Maxim also coaches, including the Russian Yngling class for the 2008 Olympics.

When Maxim decided to transition into selling sails, he chose Quantum because of its state-of-the-art design and development, as well as Quantum's reputation for quality. He is excited to work with new and repeat clients to help everyone find the fastest, most competitive sails.

Carlo Fracassoli

Born and raised on Garda Lake, sailing has been Carlo Fracassoli’s favorite sport since childhood. It’s no surprise that he become a professional sailor in 2001. In 2003, he began collaborating in the development of racing and cruising sails for some of the industry’s best known sails brands. He designed sails for monotypes and had great results on the water.

In 2012, Carlo and Manlio Pozzoli opened their own sailmaking loft and affiliated with Quantum Sails as the Quantum Pro-Laghi S.N.C. loft. Since then, he has designed most of the sails sold by the Italian sales team. A One-Design specialist, Carlo designs many sails for Melges 20, 24, and 32 classes, Garda and European lakes monotypes, and ORC and IRC offshore boats.

An accomplished sailor, he won the Melges 24 World Championship in 2012, 2017 and 2019 and the European Championship in 2011 and 2018.

Basic info
  • Nationality: Italy
  • Position: Sail Designer
Fluency

Italian, English

Harry Melges III

Harry Melges III

Harry Melges III has worked in the sail making and sailboat building businesses his entire life. Growing up in a family business that supplies high-performance sails and sailboats, Harry was constantly thinking of ways to push the boundaries. How can we sail a boat faster, make a sail faster, or build a boat better?

Melges' mission has been to encourage more people to participate in the sport we love by bringing forward products that make boats easier and more fun to sail and improving quality and value with every new addition to the Melges line-up.

From a young age Harry spent much of his time crawling around the sail loft, learning from the artisans of the 70s and 80s how to make sails the "old school" way, something that is somewhat lost in our computer world. Taking that experience and blending it with today's technology has produced some of the fastest sails in our one-design classes through the years.

Harry is thrilled to be joining Quantum Sails, a company with values similar to Melges, and fully committed to promoting and growing the great sport of sailing while delivering the highest quality products at the best value. "I'm excited to be working with an American company that always makes the customers' needs its number-one priority."

Basic info
  • Position: Sail Consultant
Career highlights
  • Developed One-Design Classes: M14, M15, M17, M20, M24, M32. Team member on the Melges IC37 class development
  • 4 World Championship victories: M24, M32 and 5.5 Meter
  • Over 75 North American, European, National, and Inland Championships in various classes: DN iceboat, Nite Iceboat, A skeeter iceboat, A stern steerer iceboat, X boat, M17, M20, M24, M32, A scow, E scow, C scow, MC scow, Soling, 5.5 Meter
  • 2019 Inland Lake Yachting Association Hall of Fame inductee
Date Regatta Result
Mar 5, 2023 2023 Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event #4 1*, 4*
Sep 25, 2022 2022 Melges 20 World Championship 2, 3
Sep 25, 2022 2022 Melges 20 World League Overall 1*, 2*, 3*
Jun 12, 2022 2022 Melges World League Gaeta Grand Prix 1*, 4*
Apr 10, 2022 2022 Melges World League Event 1 -- Tuscany Grand Prix 1st
Mar 6, 2022 2021/2022 Melges 20 Winter Series - Event #3 2*, 5*, 6, 7, 8, 10
Feb 13, 2022 Melges 20 Miami Winter Series Event #2 1*, 3*, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10
Dec 12, 2021 2021 Melges 20 World Championship 1*, 2*, 3, 5, 6*, 7*, 8, 9
Nov 7, 2021 2021 Melges 20 North Americans 1, 2*, 5, 6, 8, 10
Sep 28, 2021 2021 Melges 20 World League 1, 2*, 3*
Sep 25, 2021 2021 Melges 20 European Championship 2*, 3
Aug 29, 2021 Melges World League Sardinia Rally 1, 2, 3
Apr 18, 2021 Melges 20 World League Event #1 - Scarlio, ITA 1*, 2, 3, 5
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