Originally from Saint-Malo, Jules Briand moved to Cherbourg in 2007 to study technical sales specializing in the nautical sector. He continued his studies in Lorient, where he also worked as an offshore racing rigger. He then worked for around ten years in sailmaking and rigging in Granville before joining the Axe Sail team in 2019, first in Cherbourg, then Granville and finally Saint-Malo, a long-awaited return to his home town!
Over the years Jules has been lucky enough to take part in a number of IRC regattas between England and Brittany. Some of his favorites include Fastnet, Spi Ouest-France, Cowes-Dinard, and National Muscadet. He is still doing as many regattas as possible, but also doing more and more cruising on different types of craft, from caravels to old rigs.
Jules has his own history with Quantum Sails before Axe Sails' partnership began in 2024. During his studies, he worked for two years with a sailmaker in Saint-Malo, which became Quantum for a while.
He has observed Quantum Sails in a variety of regattas on maxi boats as well as in cruising on smaller boats, whether they're old or modern and he is happy to pick his connection to Quantum back up with Axe Sails' partnership with the brand.