A shade sail tensioned over the deck of a yacht Canvas work on a yacht, open sea beyond A shade sail tensioned over a terrace ashore A bimini rigged over the cockpit of a catamaran

Come as customer,
leave as a friend

About
Yacht Shelter

Yacht Shelter was founded in 2001. It began in the 1980s, when Takis Paspalidis took up sailing and never really put it down.

Over the last decade we have specialised in sails, covers and upholstery for every kind of yacht, and thousands of customers later the workshop at Kalligoni still does the work by the same hands.

Yacht Shelter is a family matter. Only good things can come from combining quality and passion — and that is the whole of our method.

What we make

A tan sprayhood seen from the cockpit, looking forward down a teak deck

Yachts

Covers, biminis, sprayhoods, enclosures, lazy bags and leather work — cut to the measurements of your boat.

What we build for boats →
Tan shade sails on tall masts over an open lawn

Outdoor

The same tensioned sail ashore — over a terrace, a pool or a garden, on masts we make to suit the ground.

What we build ashore →
A covered yacht mirrored in still harbour water

Sails & Service

New sails and sail repairs, plus washing, re-waterproofing and winter storage for the canvas you already own.

How servicing works →

One workshop, three seas

The workshop sits at Kalligoni on Lefkada — and the boats we work on range from the Ionian to the Dodecanese.

A sailing yacht at anchor in a turquoise cove under a white shade sail

Kalligoni, Lefkada

The workshop, a few minutes from Lefkas Marina — and the base for the Ionian, from Corfu down to Zakynthos.

Team &
Expertise

We start every job with a conversation about what the boat actually needs, then advise, then design to your preferences — however awkward the shape. The piece is tested on board before it is fitted, and we are happy to tell you how to keep it in good condition afterwards. That is how a customer becomes a friend.

Custom-built
to the exact measurements of every boat
Sailors, not just makers
we have used what we sell you
Named materials
Sunbrella, Dralon, Stamoid, Ferrari PVC
Fitted on board
tested and adjusted before we leave

At a glance

2001Working since
19,000+Completed projects
100%Custom-made

How
we work

01/We listenA conversation about the boat and about how you use it — that is where every job starts.
02/We adviseThe right solution for that boat, in the fabric that suits the water it sits in. Sometimes that means talking you out of something.
03/We designTo your preferences, however awkward the shape. Patterns taken on board, not off a table of standard sizes.
04/We test on boardThe piece goes on the boat before it is finished, and whatever wants improving gets improved.
05/We fit itFitted, adjusted and handed over — with the advice you need to keep it in good condition.

A project up close

A dark cockpit enclosure with clear windows closing in the aft deck of a yacht
COCKPIT ENCLOSURE — CLOSED IN FOR WINTER, OPEN AGAIN BY MAY

Clients love

Tom Toettestrom — yacht owner
“You are certainly the best boat cover maker in Greece. Meanwhile I have had enough experience with some others…”
Vincenzo & Julia Sparavigna — yacht owners
“You are a very professional entrepreneur and it has been a pleasure not only meeting you and your staff but we appreciated the work you delivered to us on our yacht. You are number one!”
Kevin — owner of Chinano
“Wanted to thank you and your team for the work that you carried out for us on Chinano. We have put the cockpit sunscreens on today for the first time and they are great. The standard of workmanship is excellent and we will definitely recommend Yacht Shelter to others in the future.”

We are here to take care
of you and your boat

Leave your phone number and we'll call you back to arrange a survey — at the boat, wherever she lies.

or call us: +30 693 227 4989