Our Story

In 2006 the first sails were presented during the summer. A full range of sails were on display, except for racing sail. The brand quickly received the interest of many people as Andrea Cucchi from the start was able to win the Italian national slalom event on the AC-0 Slalom no cam. An online store was introduced to ensure availability to customers around the world until an international distribution network could be established.

In 2006 the first sails were presented during the summer. A full range of sails were on display, except for racing sail. The brand quickly received the interest of many people as Andrea Cucchi from the start was able to win the Italian national slalom event on the AC-0 Slalom no cam. An online store was introduced to ensure availability to customers around the world until an international distribution network could be established.

A great base was established for 2011. A new sail designer joined the team and brought a new level of know-how to the table which brought the development and products to a new level once again. New products were introduced to the Point-7 range such as extensions, booms, accessories and branded apparel. The Point-7 range of products was complete. Andrea Cucchi between his daily duties won the World Formula Championships in the master class in Denmark. Highlighting to recent progress for the formula sails. A fan group established themselves on Facebook called the Black Sheep, now counting over 1200 dedicated members and followers of the Point-7 brand.

2013 A new structure was introduced when Point-7 founded the Black Team. A real team which would work together thought-out the winter to improve their results. A professional structure was implemented to improve their skills on the water with full scale racing simulations and a dedicated training program on land. The followers of the Black team have been enjoying a massive amount of media. As a clear result of these efforts, Black team athlete Alberto Menegatti managed to win the first PWA event for Point-7, a cementation of the success the Black Team program has proven to me. More international results followed with all members of the Black Team winning at national events and scoring big at many International events. The Black Team is also directly involved with the future development of new Point-7 products, and giving constant feedback to Andrea Cucchi on all product lines. This structure have already resulted in a very a very detailed clean up any small issues which could have been better.
The international distribution network have grown immensely and now Point-7 is available in over 40nations. than ever before.

2015 was a rough start for the Black Team, Point-7, but also for all the PWA riders. In February, Alberto Menegatti left our world, leaving a sad empty space around all the windsurfers and his family. It took a while before anyone could get back to the routine, understanding that the challenge had to be continued also for Alberto’s goals.
There were 2 main projects for the year: bringing more attention to the windsurfing girls and the new freestyle era for Point-7. There are more and more girls windsurfing now days, and a need to put more attention in supplying dedicated gear, information and excitement. Lena Erdil, Esther De Geuss, and Amanda Beenen were recruited on the Black Team to work on the #point7girls project. Their great results, had brought Point-7 to be visible between the ladies, with Amanda finishing third in the PWA wave in Tenerife, and Lena third in the PWA Slalom Overall. Their great articles which can be found on the Black Team academy, gave useful tips, not only to the windsurfing girls, but also to the men!

Point-7 was feeling that the freestyle discipline had been left behind, after the great results of the slalom team, and of Ricardo Campello in the waves. With a very motivated Nicolas Akgazciyan, Point-7 worked on over 50 prototypes to bring in 2016, the new Slash freestyle sail, completely reviewed. Nicolas trained hard to prove the quality of the new product, and for the first time, at the age of 30, Nicolas scored his first top 5 PWA Overall final ranking result, by finishing fourth, by being for the first time on the PWA podium in one event, and by being the first rider ever, to land in a competition, the new move called the Shifty.

The Eurocup Slalom Circuit was newly introduced in 2015. A new circuit for slalom racing with 4 different events around Europe. The first edition was won by the Black Team Member Vincent Langer, who has also won for his first time for himself, for the brand, the IFCA Slalom World Championships 2015. To continue on the racing scene, Argentinian Gonzalo Costa Hoevel, had join the team, bringing top 10 results in slalom at the PWA, and to introduce Point-7 in South America. Gonzalo implemented a lot of his knowledge for important feedback in the development of the 2016 AC-1. If Nicolas Akgazciyan had his best result at the age of 30 in PWA, also our CEO, Andrea Cucchi had his best result in PWA, by finishing fourth in Sylt, proving once again to be on the water making sure he knows what’s happening, outside the office.

At the end of 2015, an apparel range for biking, was introduced by Point-7. Ride the road like the oceans, and prove to be windsurfers also when biking in windless days!

2017 has been an important year for the Point-7 rig. The introduction of a detailed boom range, has brought the chance to have the full integrated rig branded Point-7, taking the performance of each component to its max.

A new 8.5 AC-ONE was developed to be used with a 460 mast for the lighter people, to be like the 9.2 for the heavier windsurfers. The 3.3 slash and the 3.6 Slash were included in the sail range to allow to be radical in further stronger winds for our clients and Black Team! For second time in a row, the PWA Slalom Podium was took from our AC-ONE.

Kurosh Kiani joined the Point-7 squad taking over the media and communication side of the brand, and Sara Cucchi the strategy and commercial of the Point-7 business.

2019 had Point-7 take off with a new sales policy. The idea was to have our clients be as most comfortable as possible in purchasing Point-7. Either through their closest dealer, or their favourite stores, on an online shop from one of our selected dealers, or directly online on our site. The common thing would have been the same price everywhere. A fair and transparent price to allow to purchase high quality gear, at the best price, not where the price would be lower, but finally where the client would feel more serviced and comfortable.

Thanks to Yentel Caers from our Point-7 Black Team, our Slash Freestyle sail managed to earn 2 important titles. Pwa world Freestyle Champion and European EFPT Freestyle Champion. Practically dominating the whole freestyle scene!

Another great result was achieved by our young Slalom rider Basile Jacquin, who took the AC-One to win another world title. The IFCA world slalom championships.

Taty Frans joined the Point-7 Black Team, bringing new feedback to the sail’s development, and great vibes & smiles to the Point-7 world.

The new QR harness lines were introduced. A safe, fast and easy system to bring fix harness lines to give advantages and safety to windsurfing.

2021 has been close to a normal year, events, travels with some hick ups and the word being dynamic has been very important to be able to make the best around the different restrictions.

Point-7 has strongly entered the foil market by presenting the new line of foil products: From the F1 racing line, F1 Hybrid sails for fin and foil, to the F100 dedicated foil masts and thanks to the F4 foil collaboration, an ultimate quality of foil line going from freeride up to VMG racing.

The Luderiz speed challenge was back on the November calendar, and this was one of our goals. Having Point-7 show its true speed was a box to click in our timeline. To achieve this Twan Verseput was excited to join the Point-7 Black Team, and Point-7 developed a full range of speed sails from 5.0 to 6.2, calling it of course the AC-1 Speed. After a month in Namibia with speeds over 100kmh, Twan was able to close in second position.

Jacopo Testa, our freestyler, close the EFPT tour in third position and the PWA in fifth on the Slash freestyle.

We have lots of new products for 2022 to come, we are going to organize an amazing Blacksheep meeting this spring, so stay tuned and will do our best to keep you on the lip of the wave in any discipline!

2021 has been close to a normal year, events, travels with some hick ups and the word being dynamic has been very important to be able to make the best around the different restrictions.

Point-7 has strongly entered the foil market by presenting the new line of foil products: From the F1 racing line, F1 Hybrid sails for fin and foil, to the F100 dedicated foil masts and thanks to the F4 foil collaboration, an ultimate quality of foil line going from freeride up to VMG racing.

The Luderiz speed challenge was back on the November calendar, and this was one of our goals. Having Point-7 show its true speed was a box to click in our timeline. To achieve this Twan Verseput was excited to join the Point-7 Black Team, and Point-7 developed a full range of speed sails from 5.0 to 6.2, calling it of course the AC-1 Speed. After a month in Namibia with speeds over 100kmh, Twan was able to close in second position.

Jacopo Testa, our freestyler, close the EFPT tour in third position and the PWA in fifth on the Slash freestyle.

We have lots of new products for 2022 to come, we are going to organize an amazing Blacksheep meeting this spring, so stay tuned and will do our best to keep you on the lip of the wave in any discipline!

In 2024, Point-7 reaffirmed its dedication to windsurfing by focusing exclusively on rigs, a decision that proved instrumental in driving sales growth and achieving remarkable competition results. By not diversifying into wings or other wind sports, the brand maintained its commitment to delivering specialized, high-performance windsurfing rigs. This focused strategy enabled Point-7's Black Team to dominate PWA and IFCA events across various disciplines.
One of the key innovations introduced this year was the new K mast line, featuring the K71 RDM and K77 SDM masts. These masts, made with higher carbon percentages, offer a more affordable ``Made in Italy`` option that fits any sail brand, thanks to their versatile sizing tailored for different conditions. Alongside this, the harness line range was expanded with the introduction of the F1 Pro lines designed specifically for foiling. The older AF model was updated to serve both fin and foil users, providing even more flexibility for riders.
The launch of the AC-0 and AC-2 sails marked another milestone, replacing the AC-X and AC-2 models with significant advancements in free race sailing performance. These new models have been warmly received, reflecting Point-7's commitment to innovation and progression.
This year also saw impressive achievements on the competition front. Johan Soe clinched a PWA victory in Japan, while Andrea Cucchi made a triumphant return to racing. Brendan Lorho reached speeds close to 50 knots in Lüderitz with the AC-1 Speed sail, despite weighing under 80 kg. Additionally, Taty Frans celebrated his return to the slalom podium after several years. Behind these successes is a dedicated team working tirelessly to support the brand's vision, create high-quality content for windsurfing enthusiasts, and provide exceptional service to customers. Did we mention the excellent work of all our youtubers that with their fresh contents they keep everyone updated on latest trends, product and techniques?

Point-7’s dedication to its craft and its relentless pursuit of excellence have cemented its position as a leader in the windsurfing world, delivering both innovation and inspiration to the sport.