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Elvstrøm Sails is the supplier of sails for the yachting indutry. The headquarter of Elvstrøm Sails is situated in Aabenraa, Denmark.

The company was founded in 1954 by Paul Elvstrom. Paul Elvstrøm is the only sailor in the world to have won sailing world championships in seven different boat classes (the 505, Snipe, Finn, Flying Dutchman, Star, Soling and Half ton). All in all, he has won 13 world championships.

In 1954, Elvstrøm established his own business – Elvstrøm Dinghy Sails. He designed the distinctive red crown logo himself, which today remains the hallmark logo of the company. Today, the company is called Elvstrøm Sails.

1969: Hans Fogh, one of Paul Elvstrøm’s apprentices, emigrates to Canada where he establishes Elvstrøm Sails Canada.

1975: Hans Fogh goes solo with his new company Fogh Sails

1976: Hans Fogh joins partnership with another Danish sailor Henning Olsen and together they establish Fogh Sails Europe in Aabenraa in southern Denmark.

1979: Henning Olsen buys Paul Elvstrøms block of shares and Fogh Sails changes its name into Elvstrøm Sails.

1980: Henning Olsen dies and leaves the management of Elvstrøm Sails to his son Claus Olsen.

Elvstrøm Sails has developed ever since, and by 2013 the company reached an annual turnover of more than 70 mio DKK.

Sail categories of Elvstrøm Sails anno 2013:

• Cross cut sails • Radial cut sails • Membrane sails – under the brand name ”EPEX”

Today, the entire sailmaking process is carried out in the headquarters in Aabenraa, where there are approximately 75 employees.

Elvstrøm Sails is represented by dealerships in all parts of Europe and in South America.