MIPS Project Detail:
Company
Company Description:
Quantum Sail Design group was formed in 1996 by a group of independent, experienced sailmakers. The company uses its proprietary iQ Technology to design, engineer and manufacture sails with superior performance, durability and shapeholding. The company began in Annapolis, Maryland, and has since grown to include over 60 sales and services outlets all over the world.
Quantum manufactures sails for everyone, from the recreational mariner to elite competitive sailors and everyone in between. Their offices and manufacturing plants are located strategically throughout the world to be easily accessible for all sailors, and are known for having high-quality products.
MIPS Project
America's Cup Sail Testing
Project #
2334
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MIPS Round
23
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Starting Date:
Feb 1999
MIPS Project Challenge:
Quantaum wanted to test its high-performance racing and offwind sails to see how they could improve offerings for current and future customers.
Project Scope:
Quantum Sail Design Group worked with researchers at the University of Maryland’s Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel to test its running and tight-reaching offwind sail shapes. Working with a test rig, researchers were able to set up various sail configurations to test the responses of the varying sail shapes to different wind angles.
Results:
The data gained through Quantum’s MIPS project allowed the company to figure out which sail shapes performed the best in a variety of wind circumstances. Using that information, they were able to improve their offwind sails for future customers.
Quantium Sail Design Group continued to use the technology developed through their MIPS project to design in their sails. The company attributed $1.3 million of its revenue to the research performed at the Wind Tunnel.
Principal Investigator:
Jewel
Barlow
Director of Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel
Project Manager:
Per
Andersson
V.P. of Sail Development
Technologies:
Wind Tunnel / Rotor Testing
