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13/10/2025

“Looks like they are breeding…”
Yet another gig cover delivered.
Custom designed to allow for towing at motorway speeds yet be easy to stow after. And fully waterproof, naturally.

11/08/2025

Its been "a long time, no posting", for sure. A very busy summer, so rather than the inevitable boat canvas-work, something a little more garden orientated.

Images for a local garden shelter installation and BBQ area cover.

Two curtains, with an opening zip door, plus windows and custom logos. When open, curtains have compilmentary tie-backs and storm covers, too.

So if you've got a garden shelter or summer house which could do with additional protection, contact us.

02/04/2025

April means Gig month! Twin new covers for the Torridge Gig Rowing Club.

17/01/2025

As its a new season, some images of previous commissions to welcome in the new year. Happy New Year, everyone!
Illustrated, the canopy for MV Kittiwake, of Kittiwake Charters, Ilfracombe.

16/08/2023

General notice - the website is experiencing some glitching due to an automatic update causing problems. I hope to have it fixed at the weekend. Sorry for the inconvenience.

16/08/2023

Occasionally, sailmakers get to make really "exciting" projects, and here is one of those.
Do you have a boat and sprayhood and want a semi-rigid yet easily stowable cockpit awning that converts into a soft bimini, which can also be used while the boat is sailing?
Even though the mainsheet is in the way? You do?
Dream no more. Here's one we made earlier. The unique feature is that the roof has a zipped section, which allows the mainsail to be set with the awning set up.

Now, to be fair, I've not had feedback from the client as to how well this actually works under sail, but as a cockpit awning, it stood up well to gale force blow, without batting an eyelid. as with all canvaswork, gear should be set up tight.

So here's the awning, in a cream finish light Weathermax™ cloth, and fitted to a new sprayhood in Acrylic Canvas, also designed and supplied by Pixiemarine.
The whole assembly also stows into its own bag, for easy stowage.

For further details, please contact us.

28/06/2023

New sprayhoods for old! This for a local client. A set of factory fit frames were slightly adjusted, and some extra fittings, and you end up with a new sprayhood that takes all of two minutes to either fit or remove at the end of the season.
Re-designs to old frames is our speciality.

05/05/2023

I've actually not posted here for a year, so here are some highlights from some recent work. Its been a very busy year all round and shows no sign of stopping. Here's hoping for a busy summer.

In no particular order, a recent Tonneau cover, some large outdoor living area screens, and a complex overall mooring cover for a very highly varnished classic motorboat.

25/08/2021

Its been a busy summer, and too easy to get bogged down in details.
But here's one nugget. A classic restored wood GP14 which now has a bespoke cover for it, so if you have a boat you need a cover. They don't all have to be as complex as this, unless you need them to be. This classic is now fully covered, with full ventilation.

02/04/2021

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How to clean your covers without destroying them.

Sails, Covers, bespoke marine, garden and general sailmaking. Garden and architectural awnings and shade sails, in Devon, uk.

02/04/2021

You own an open boat, that is always filling with rainwater. And you'd really like a solid waterproof cover that keeps the bird-sh*t off and yet still allows for proper ventilation and can be put on drum-tight relatively easily?
Latest custom product for a very happy customer in Starcross. This beauty will spend the summer on the Dart.
So if you need a good cover - you know who to call...

07/01/2021

Have a dinghy? Need a cover for it?
Shown below is a new prototype dinghy from Dash Dinghies ltd., with a sparkling new cover in action. So if you've a dinghy and would like to stand out in the dinghy park, get in touch.
Email: [email protected]