The welldeck canopy next on the list. Summer 2023

Nice to have somewhere to sit in comfort

But we can't rest on our laurels.  We have a welldeck canopy to prepare for.

Very limited cover out of doors.  Our thoughts turn to covering the welldeck.

We somehow managed to refurbish our boat with very little outdoor covered space.  We have always wanted to recreate the conservatory that was on the boat when we first set eyes on it but without the rusty metal, stained glass and flapping plastic. 

We considered how we should treat this area and how we cover it in a way that looks right on a boat.  In the end we think that a purpose made canvas cover with windows that could be opened would be the best visually. 

To prepare for that we asked the Penzance Dry Dock to come up with a metal cage structure, and with very little fuss they made just what we wanted.  We definitelty did not want a square lego brick but something that followed the lines of the boat. 

Painting the canopy support structure and the welldeck floor that has been exposed to the
ellements whilst the renovation process has been ongoing.

This photo also shows the companion way with its brass portholes
 and the enlarged decksalon skylight.

After painting the structure, we are now in the position to commission the cover.  There is a waiting list of course! We chose a neutral beige because the boat colours are blue and off white and we did not want to introduce another colour.  We have commissioned SKB in Falmouth to do the work as they have a purpose made sail loft and it is quite a challenging job.  First we needed to decide for ourselves how we wanted it to fit and what parts of it should be opening windows.

SKB have made a fantastic job of our canopy

We are so pleased with the canopy.  We can't believe how warm it is in there?

Our canopy allows us to sit out and enjoy the scenery from early Spring right through to late Autumn.  It is warm in here long after it is too cold to sit outside.  The opening window panels allow us to have the entire thing open when it hot, or just one side or the other depending on the wind direction.  It is so cosy and although we are not party people, we do love sitting in here on our own or with our family or friends.