Sailmaking in Salzburg: Custom manufacturing of sails, sun sails, boat covers and custom textile one-offs
Seidl Sails GmbH
Salzburg (AT)New on Amplifa
About the Sailmaking Business
Seidl Sails GmbH is a sailmaking business founded in 1973 by Ernst Seidl, with its workshop at Bergerbräuhofstraße 21a in Salzburg. The company manufactures cruising and regatta sails for one-design classes and yachts, sun sails and shading systems for private, commercial and gastronomy customers, as well as boat covers, covers, trampolines, rigging and custom textile one-offs as single pieces and small series. Sailcloth is laser-cut to the millimeter in cooperation with North Sails; materials processed include Dacron, Mylar laminates, nylon, Hydranet, Kevlar laminates and various tarpaulin fabrics. The range of services includes design, consulting, cutting, sewing, lettering and installation as well as services such as sail cleaning, repair and winter storage. The seven-person team also distributes North Sails in Austria (North Sails Austria GmbH) and serves customers in Salzburg, southern Bavaria, Upper Austria and parts of Tyrol.
- Site
- Salzburg
- Processes
- Sail manufacturing (cruising and regatta sails, cutting by laser), Sail cleaning and sail repair/service, Sun sail manufacturing (fixed mounted, foldable, rollable), Boat covers/covers (tent covers, flat covers, jib/boom covers, trampolines), Custom products made of textiles (single-unit production and small series,, Lettering / printing / foiling / embroidery of sails, covers, bags, boat hull, Rigging manufacturing, rope splicing and wire rope work, Installation and planning of sun sail/shading systems (incl. removal, cleaning, winter storage)
- Materials
- Dacron, Hydra-net, Mylar laminates (MYL), Nylon (spinnaker cloth, NYL), Yarntemper, Kevlar laminates, 3Di technology cloths (North Sails), Airtex Top (100% PES acrylate, Teflon coated, 260 g/m2)
- Founded
- 1973
- Employees
- 7
- Industries
- Sailing sports/yachts, One-design class regatta sails, Sun protection/shading, Water sports accessories, Sun protection/shading (private, commercial, restaurants)
- 01
Consulting and sail design
- 02
Cutting pattern creation
- 03
Laser cutting of the sailcloth
- 04
Sewing/confectioning
- 05
Lettering, printing, embroidery
- 06
Installation or shipping
- 07
Service: cleaning, repair, winter storage
Materials and Processes
Dacron
Double-coated polyester cloth for durable cruising and regatta sails.
Mylar laminate
Laminated cloth for performance-oriented regatta sails.
Nylon
Lightweight spinnaker cloth for gennakers and spis.
Hydra-net
High-strength sailcloth for demanding sail projects.
3Di cloths (North Sails)
Premium technical cloths from the North Sails program.
Airtex Top
Teflon-coated cloth (260 g/m²) for water-repellent sun sails.
Acrylic
Single-sided coated tarpaulin material (340 g/m²) with high water vapor permeability.
PVC tarpaulin fabric
Waterproof coated fabrics from 280 to 650 g/m² for covers and truck tarps.
Weathermax
Solution-dyed polyester (270 g/m²) with high tear strength, recommended for wooden boats.
Dyneema
High-strength rope for sheets and rigging.
Workshop Salzburg
Salzburg
ATSailmaking, sun sail manufacturing, distribution, workshop
- Lot size
- Single-unit production and small series
- Materials
- Sailcloths, tarpaulin fabrics, ropes, wire ropes
- Sewing machines
- Laser cutting system for sailcloth
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sail manufacturing (cruising and regatta sails, cutting by laser)Plastics | millimeter-accurate (laser cutting) | – | – | 1 (single-unit production) | Dacron, Mylar laminates, Nylon (spinnaker cloths), Hydra-net, 3Di technology (North Sails) |
| Sail cleaning and sail repair/serviceSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sun sail manufacturing (fixed mounted, foldable, rollable)Plastics | – | Roller tube max. 7 m (longer on request) | – | 1 (single-unit production) | Airtex Top, Acrylic, Dacron, SOLTIS 86, Weathermax |
| Boat covers/covers (tent covers, flat covers, jib/boom covers, trampolines)Plastics | – | – | – | 1 (single-unit production) | Acrylic, N = backpack nylon, Lightweight PVC, PVC linen-embossed, PVC heavy (truck tarpaulin fabric), Weathermax, Airtex Top, Winter tarpaulin material |
| Custom products made of textiles (single-unit production and small series,Plastics | – | – | – | 1 – Small series | abrasion-resistant outdoor fabrics |
| Lettering / printing / foiling / embroidery of sails, covers, bags, boat hullSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rigging manufacturing, rope splicing and wire rope workAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wire ropes, Ropes, Dyneema |
| Installation and planning of sun sail/shading systems (incl. removal, cleaning, winter storage)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sun sail/shading planning (one-off designs, individually planned)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sail design and consulting (execution tailored to boat type, requirements, sailing area)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing machines | – | – | – | – | Salzburg, Bergerbräuhofstraße 21a |
| Laser cutting system for sailcloth | – | – | – | – | Salzburg |
| Sail loft floor (400 m²) / cover workshop (80 m²) / rigging workshop (80 m²) | – | – | – | Neubau 197 | Salzburg, Bergerbräuhofstraße 21a |
| Motorized sun sail system Sun Furl (product) | Sun Furl | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Company History
- 1968
Ernst Seidl designs his first sailing trapeze harnesses
- 1973
Founding of the sailmaking business in Salzburg by Ernst Seidl
- 1978
New construction of the workshop at Bergerbräuhofstraße 21a, Salzburg
- 1988
Austrian general dealership for Elvström-Sobstad sails
- 2012
Renovation of the workshop
- 2022
Renovation of the workshop
- 2024
Distribution and service loft of North Sails Austria GmbH; switch from Elvström to North Sails