Plasmor Skellig 1 Winter Cover

With the mast in place, your sailboat is particularly well suited to a custom winter cover.

Make winter storage easier with our winter cover.

The custom cover we make for your boat has no frame, as we use the boom to create a tent-like structure that covers the entire vessel. This reusable cover is a long-term investment and can last from eight to 15 years (with a thorough restitching after around eight years), depending on how well it is maintained, provided it is always removed during storms.

It is crucial to fit the cover correctly, as a strong gust of wind can tear a poorly fitted cover. The straps and lines must be tensioned properly.

The winter cover is ventilated

For our covers, we use polyester fabric coated with PVC on both sides. This fabric offers several advantages, including strength, light weight, low stretch, and resistance to mildew and abrasion—ideal qualities for protecting your sailboat. However, as this material is not breathable, we incorporate essential vents during manufacturing to ensure adequate ventilation beneath the cover throughout the winter storage period.

Quality through a selection of durable marine-grade materials

To ensure maximum service life, we avoid using stainless steel eyelets, opting instead for sturdy webbing loops or quick-release fasteners. Metal eyelets are known to cause abrasion and should never come into direct contact with the surface being protected. We use sail thread that is resistant to breakage and UV exposure to ensure maximum durability.

Expert craftsmanship for a perfectly fitted cover

In most cases, your boat cover comes in two sections joined by a zipper, usually between the mast and the cockpit companionway. Reinforcements are sewn at all chafe points. The cover goes over the stanchions and extends slightly down over the hull. It is secured from inside the boat at each stanchion base, usually with a strap threaded through a ladder lock.
We never include fastenings that require drilling, as there are plenty of natural attachment points on board.
The mast base is enclosed by a collar, which is strapped at the top to limit water ingress.

Every aspect of the design and construction is carefully considered to provide protection that fully meets your needs.