victory is the premise

The idea of becoming a sailmaker was born in the 1970s—partly as a game, partly as a challenge—with an anecdote that perfectly captures the spirit in which it all began.

Passionate about the Snipe class, Beppe bought a new set of sails for his boat, “Mia.” After the first sea trial, however, his enthusiasm quickly faded: the sails didn’t convince him, especially the jib. The regatta was just around the corner, and there was no time to order a new one.

It was at that time that he met Rossana—who would become his wife and a key figure in the sail loft’s history. He challenged her: “I can’t race with this jib. We need to make a new one.”
Rossana replied lightheartedly: “It can’t be that hard to sew a triangle of white fabric…”

They bought ten meters of fabric, thread, and grommets, consulted a few sail design manuals, and set to work. It wasn’t easy, but with that handmade jib, Beppe won the regatta.
And from that moment, we never stopped.

the roots of tomorrow

The Zaoli Team is made up of some of the world’s most talented sailors, competing on the international regatta circuit, where they constantly test and refine our sails.
Since 1979, Zaoli Sails—born as a small workshop—has grown into a leading international group.
Today, Zaoli Sails operates in every field of sailing, while keeping alive the artisanal values on which it was founded.