Archambault A31 Winter Cover

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

Make your winterizing easier with our custom-designed cover.

The custom tarp we make for your boat has no frame, as we take advantage of the boom's presence to create a tent-like cover over 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 care for 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 tensioning of straps and ropes is essential.

The winter cover is equipped with ventilation

For the covers, we use a polyester tarp coated with PVC on both sides, offering strength, lightness, low elasticity, and resistance to mold and abrasion—ideal characteristics for protecting your sailboat. However, this material is not breathable, which is why we sew in essential vents to ensure ventilation under the tarp during the long months it is installed.

Quality with a selection of durable marine materials

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

Expertise that guarantees a tailored cover

Your boat’s cover usually comes in two parts connected by a zipper, most often between the mast and the cockpit companionway. Reinforcements are sewn at all stress points. The cover goes over the stanchions and extends slightly down onto the hull. The tarp is secured from inside the boat at each stanchion base, usually with 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.