Winter cover for Wauquiez Pilot Saloon 41

With its mast already in position, your sailboat is ideally prepared to be fitted with a custom winter cover.

Simplify your winter storage with our winter cover.

The custom tarp we make for your boat has no frame, as we take advantage of the presence of the boom to create a kind of tent covering the entire vessel. This reusable tarp represents a long-term saving, lasting from eight to 15 years (with a thorough seam inspection after about eight years), depending on how you treat it and absolutely avoiding leaving it in place during storms.

It is crucial to properly adjust the cover, as a strong gust of wind can tear a poorly fitted cover. Proper tension of straps and ropes is essential.

The winter cover is equipped with ventilation

Regarding the covers, we choose a polyester fabric coated with PVC on both sides. This fabric offers advantages such as durability, lightness, reduced elasticity, as well as resistance to mold and abrasion—ideal qualities for protecting your sailboat. However, since this material is not air-permeable, we incorporate essential vents during manufacturing to ensure adequate ventilation under the tarp throughout the winter months.

Quality with a selection of durable marine materials

To ensure maximum lifespan, we avoid using stainless steel eyelets, preferring sturdy strap buckles or quick-release fasteners. Metal eyelets are known to cause abrasion and should never be in direct contact with the surface to be protected. Our seams are sewn with sailcloth thread resistant to breaking and UV rays to guarantee optimal longevity.

Expertise that guarantees a fitted tarp

Your boat’s cover usually comes in two parts connected by a zipper, most often between the mast and the cockpit descent. Reinforcements are sewn at all stress points. The cover goes over the stanchions and extends slightly down the hull. The tarp is secured from inside the boat at each stanchion base, most often by a strap passing through a ladder lock.
We never plan for fastenings that require drilling; there are enough natural attachment points on board.
The mast base is enclosed in a sleeve that is strapped at the top to limit water ingress.

The design and execution are carefully crafted to provide you with protection that fully meets your requirements.