Home of Evolution Sails Southern California
Evolution is a 100% New Zealand owned and operated company, producing high quality custom sails for customers worldwide.
Evolution Sails was born in Auckland, New Zealand, known as the City of Sails, and current home of the America's Cup. The team channels that heritage into every sail, using innovative techniques and quality materials to build some of the best-performing sails in the world. Founded in 2009, Evolution's sailmakers have worked on America's Cup and Volvo Ocean Race campaigns, and the brand has earned a reputation for quality, design, craftsmanship, and service.
Our partnership with Evolution gives you the resources and design knowledge of an international brand, with the convenience and personal touch of a local loft. We're proud to bring exceptional quality to the local sailing community and pride ourselves in providing the right sail for every sailor, from cruising Dacron to performance offshore carbon membrane. Contact us for your custom sails quote.
Explore Evolution Sails Products
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EM2 Membrane Plant
Evolution makes the world’s finest high performance sail membranes on-site in Auckland, NZ. With state-of-the-art facilities, it’s regarded as one of the most modern sail making membrane plants in the world.
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Element Membrane
Our premium, and most popular product.
Element Membrane is light, yet rugged and strikes the ideal balance between performance and longevity.
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Superyachts
Bringing power and performance to any size of yacht, each superyacht sail is hand-built for its owner in our Auckland loft and legendary ‘EM2’ membrane facility.
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Expedition Membranes
Our Expedition Sails are built to last and are the best choice when looking for local or offshore performance cruising sails.
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Explorer Tri-Radial
Our Explorer range of tri-radial sails are a great solution if you are looking for a higher performance, durable cruising sail or entry level racing sails.
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Endeavour Woven
Our Endeavour range of woven polyester (Dacron) cruising sails offer the best balance between performance and durability at a lower price.
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Racing Laminates
Available in radial or crosscut designs, our laminate panel sails feature the same quality design and finishing as our membrane racing sails, but at a lower cost. These sails are perfect for club racing or one design racing on a budget.
Ventura Loft
Our one-design sails combine cutting edge design with old-school sailmaking techniques. Custom made to order on the floor of our loft right here in Ventura CA.
The V1, one-of-one handmade Lido 14 main and jib recently won second place at the 2026 Lido National Championships.
The needs of multihull boats are unique - we’ve set out to design the best possible reaching and offwind sails optimized for balance and power.
Our teams with Evolution sails placed first and second in ORCA Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race 2026, and first ORCA/Second Overall in the Newport to Ensenada 2026.
We offer free consultations and fast, affordable repairs to help you get the most out of the sails you already have.
Drop in at the loft Monday-Friday or contact us to schedule an in-person visit at your boat.
Cruising and Race Sails
Whether your goal is to sail to the Channel Islands or the front of the fleet, we have sails to match what you need.
Designed with your boat, budget, and performance goals in mind and measured by skilled professionals, our sails are backed by a fitment guarantee and three year warranty.