FOUNDATION
Andrea saw a new personal challenge; to create and introduce a new brand on the market, a contender capable of competing against the market leaders, and for top PWA rankings.
After not being allowed to jump on a plane to fly to Turkey for an event, as the aircraft was not able to hold his gear due to a last minute change of aircraft model, Andrea took this free time to start the project. He called 3 persons to see if they would support his idea. Not everyone joined in but all gave their support to create the brand. Especially Roberto Cucchi, Andreas father jumped in to support and give guidance to the newly established company. Roberto is still active behind the scenes, supporting new ideas and the continued development of the company.
FIRST SAIL BORN
AC-1: THE FIRST ONE
The AC-1 sails were the first black sails to be made, and would since spread across the entire range.
Since then black sails and Point-7 have become synonymous. Seeing a black sail is seeing a Point-7.
WAVE EVOLUTION
LAKE GARDA HEAD QUARTER
SAILS EVOLUTION
ITALIAN STYLE
BLACK TEAM
The international distribution network have grown immensely and now Point-7 is available in over 40nations. than ever before.
RESULTS
Motivated by the wave results the new wave boom WC100 was launched. 25mm diameter, octagonal tube shape, lightest and stiffest boom on the market.
An introduction of the new apparel fashion line was a big success for the brand.
THANK YOU ALBY.
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!
PWA WORLD CHAMPIONS
The new masts were introduced with a cleaner layup, making the average weight drop by 300 grams, without changing the winning curves and quality. We introduced a new automatic system to the wave harness Matteo used the whole season to become world slalom champion, and whole line of new items in the accessory range for those who like travelling and race, such as the utility bags, rig bas, flex fit caps and more that you can discover on our site.
THE FIRST INTEGRATED RIG
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.
2018 ALMOST!
NEW POLICY AND NEW TITLES
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.
THE GAME CHANGER
This unfortunate situation gave though the chance to many windsurfers to re-discover their windsurfing home spots. It also gave time to new people to start or re-start windsurfing. The numbers of windsurfing went up.
As Point-7 we took time during the lockdown to organize 2 real competitions on-line. A virtual freestyle contest, and a drawing contest for the kids.
Looking at new products, the introduction of the new AC-Z was another success in the Point-7 sail range. A first 2 cam race sail below the boom and a no cam sleeve over the boom. Combining the advantages of both a race sail and a no cam.
After presenting the QR harness lines, there was a request for a Vario version, which we have also launched during this year. Safety and Vario system all in one.
Collecting more centres using our products, and seeing how much pressure mast bases were undergoing, we developed a new mast foot completely made in Italy. The P7 Pro Base. Best tendon quality on the market, one-piece pin structure, rope going on 4 sides. All components to make it as strong as ever.
Covid-19 is not over, we hope after this winter the situation will be back to normal, and that we can all travel meeting friends and windsurfing in our favourite spots around the world.
Stay strong.
ENTERING THE SPEED TUNNEL
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!
A NEW DUNKERBECK OF RACING?
FOIL ERA
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!
BOOSTING DEVELOPMENT ON ALL GEAR
TO THE TOP<br />
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.