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Before becoming a sailmaker in 1986, Michael Lennon trained as a mechanical engineer, but engineering was a short distraction. Ever since he started sailing in 1976, Mike wanted to be a sailmaker. Learning to sail on an Albacore and then helming his Mirror dinghy, Mike progressed to the popular Scorpion Class, taking his first title in 1986. He moved through multiple dinghy and keelboat classes with two Olympic campaigns in the Flying Dutchman and later the Tornado.

Mike's sailmaking career began at Hyde Sails, first as a development sailmaker before moving into design and management. He led the charge in securing OEM business, landing the new Laser and RS business along with smaller contracts. In 2001, Mike established offshore production in the Philippines and later became CEO of the company. Soon after the company was sold, Mike founded Lennon Sails and Lennon Racewear (wetsuits).

"Leaving behind Lennon Sails was not an easy decision, but having worked on projects with Quantum Sails, I can see what a great company it is. All that fantastic technology at my fingertips was too much to resist!"