J/70

Kris Werner grew up in Queens, NY, and spent his childhood on the water, sailing and fishing. He is a graduate of New York Maritime College at Fort Schuyler, where he earned an unlimited tonnage/oceans USCG license and a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation and Business.

After four years of collegiate varsity and offshore sailing, Kris served as a collegiate sailing coach and waterfront director. His career took him all over the world as a ship's officer on ocean-going tankers. In 2004, Kris came to Rochester to earn his way to Chief Officer on the Rochester Fast Ferry. He then worked as a Broker with RCR Yachts and began collaborating with Steve Haarstick on sail designs for various boats, including J/70s, J/24s, and other offshore vessels. For three years, he worked at Haarstick Sailmakers before transitioning to becoming the owner of the loft which is now Quantum Sails Rochester. Kris has extensive experience in offshore and one-design racing campaigns, both as a helmsman and a crew member. In addition to being a familiar face on the racing circuit, Kris enjoys spending time cruising with his wife and three boys.

Scott Nixon has been involved with racing his whole life. Scott grew up sailing on the Southern Chesapeake Bay in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

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. With decades of competitive racing, 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. He working directly with the design team and worldwide sales 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/88, J/109, J/111, C&C 30, Farr 30, Farr 40, Swan 42, Swan 45, Melges 20, Melges 24, Melges 32, Melges 40, TP52, ORC, and GL52 classes. He is a three-time World Champion in the J/111, Melges 32, and ORC 52 classes.

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.

Adrien de Belloy a commencé la voile à 4 ans, voyageant autour de l'Atlantique Nord avec ses parents sur le bateau construit par eux. Ils ont passé un an ainsi, départ de France pour les caraïbes puis New York et retour. A l'age de 12 ans, Adrien commence la voile en compétition: “J'ai tout de suite aimé la sensation de liberté, la responsabilité que naviguer implique ainsi que d'être juste au contact des éléments”. “ Aujourd'hui, j'aime toujours aller chercher l'horizon et l'aspect technique que cela implique. Je suis toujours à la recherche d'une façon d'aller plus vite et de régler au mieux”. Avec un diplôme d'Architecte Naval obtenu à Southampton, Adrien a rejoint en 2007 l'équipe de Quantum à Barcelone en tant que Sail designer. En 2010, il continue de travailler pour Quantum Sails mais en tant que designer indépendant et ainsi finir la construction du Fox 10,20 Capado avec Capucine, sa femme. Le bateau à l'eau, ils sont partis pour 44 000 milles nautiques autour du monde pendant 2 ans et 7 mois, de 2011 à 2013.

Depuis le retour en France, Adrien continue de dessiner des voiles pour Quantum et régate en IRC, Soto 40 et beaucoup d'autres support. En 2016, Capucine et lui se lancent dans l'ouverture de la voilerie Quantum Sails France Méditerranée.

Adrien dessine pour beaucoup de supports différents, du dériveur au Mega Yacht, pour la croisière ou la régate. “J'aime cette quête sans fin pour améliorer les voiles” dit-il “naviguer avec mes dessins et analyser ensuite le travail effectuer pour toujours s'adapter”.

Quantum apporte le soutien technique et technologique pour dessiner les meilleures voiles. “Travailler pour Quantum c'est faire partie d'une grande équipe qui se bat pour le succès à chaque défi, dit-il, on travaille toujours plus et ainsi être prêt pour le prochain défi”.

Mario Trindade was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He started cruising with his family as a newborn and racing on Snipes and IMS boats.

In 2008, Mario became a professional sailor. After a decade in the industry, he decided to pursue a degree in yacht design at Solent University in the U.K. His time at Solent allowed him to develop his skills and advance to the next level of Grand Prix sailing and technology development.

An experienced trimmer, Mario has competed in multiple Grand Prix and One-Design Classes and has won numerous titles, including the 2019 J/70 World Championship, 2021 SB20 World Championship, and multiple South American and National championships. He also has experience on the match racing circuit.

In addition to his successful sailing career, Mario operated a business focused on the racing yacht industry and served as project manager and boat captain on various projects. He is now the Grand Prix sail designer at the Quantum Palma de Mallorca loft.

"Combining my on-the-water knowledge with my education in yacht design makes me well equipped to develop excellent products for Quantum customers. Working with the iQ technology developed by Quantum Sails is a privilege. The tool is powerful and allows us to predict and understand the behavior of the rig and the sails, which in turn helps us design smoother and faster products."

Growing up around the Great Lakes was a truly special experience for me. Every weekend, from early May to the end of October, you could find me either on the water or right by the shoreline, creating lasting memories on my family's cruising boat or sailing with my dad on his Sunfish. One of the most defining moments from my childhood was when I was only nine years old, and my dad took me racing on a "big boat" for the very first time. I remember being in awe of the high-tech features like Kevlar sails, hydraulics, and check stays. The sense of having an important role, like pumping the hydraulics when asked and, of course, fetching drinks from the bottom of the cooler, made an everlasting impression on me and marked the beginning of my love for racing.

By the age of 14, I was already deeply immersed in the world of sailing, racing multiple times a week and even biking 5 miles to work at the local sail loft when I had time. Looking back, I can see how much support and amazing opportunities the people around me gave me. Before even graduating from high school, I was fortunate enough to convince my parents, teachers, and boat owners to let me take part in major sailing events, like Key West Race Week, SORC, Annapolis NOOD, and all the distance races in the Great Lakes.

After completing college and trade school, my family was among the first to embrace the new 36.7 class, forming a successful team with our friends. This marked the beginning of what many would call a rewarding sailing career, which has taken me to various corners of the globe. From racing across oceans on boats of all sizes to living in different countries, I have had the privilege of working on boats of all sizes and forming incredible connections with individuals from unbelievable backgrounds. Despite all the incredible experiences, I still hold onto that same childlike excitement and insatiable drive to make the boats I work with win. Now, as a parent, I strive to pass on the lessons of hard work, luck, and the importance of cherished friendships to my own children.