A born traveler, Todd Basch—"Basch"—went to Alaska for work and adventure following high school on the East Coast. Winter pending, he flew to Hawaii for its warmth, and found sailing. Or sailing found him. Crewing charter trimarans in the substantial seas between the islands established the foundation of his love of sailboats. Continuing his travels, he worked for a sailing charter company in St. Thomas, maintaining boats and escorting charterers, and at the end of the season joined a crew to deliver an Ocean 71 to Southampton, England. Following another season, Basch joined the crew of the Harvey Gamage to deliver the vintage schooner to Gloucester, Massachusetts.
A passion became a livelihood when Basch worked in his first loft in San Francisco in 1986. Since then, he has worked in lofts in Florida, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Antigua, France, and England. Attracted by the size and complexity of mega yachts, Basch became a specialist in super yacht sail construction and installation. He trimmed main for the one and only race of M5, the largest sloop in the world. He raced a vintage 12 Meter at the America Cup Jubilee in 2001, and has sailed in both the Bermuda and Halifax ocean races.
"Quantum combines the sophistication of grand prix technology with a commitment to the practical needs of day sailors and ocean cruisers on every size of boat," says Basch. "The company's depth of experience and devotion to sailors inspires solutions for every client.
I have had the privilege of building sails for and sailing with all kinds of sailors in all kinds of places. The first order of business with any sailor is to understand their boat and their sailing preferences. Sailboats are personal. At its best, my range of experience opens my mind to the needs of a particular sailor."