At Berkeley Marine Canvas, we believe that outfitting a boat for serious sailing – whether it’s a passage to Mexico or a race to Hawaii – is a commitment that requires clarity and foresight.

We listen to our customers and act as trusted advisors, providing the certainty required so that you’re free to focus entirely on the voyage ahead.

We believe the best marine canvas is user-friendly and maintains its stately, crisp lines season after season. We manage the details to prevent sagging or shrunken canvas that devalues a boat’s appearance over time. We use time-tested methods, heavy-duty materials, and over-built reinforcements worthy of the vessel they protect. Our shop is structured around the philosophy of doing things right the first time.

With five Hawaii crossings and a decade in the Bay Area racing scene, Lowell is a sailor who understands exactly how the best canvas performs long-term. He brings his seamanship perspective to every design.

With a background in Information Systems and User Experience Design, Apo ensures that every project is not only a masterpiece of fabric but a well-managed, transparent client experience. 

Together, we build canvas for sailors who notice every detail: the necessary extra space at the luff of a sail cover, choosing a certain fastener for longer service life, the hidden internal flaps that shed water away from dodger zippers, or the multiple opposing-direction layers of reinforcement that distribute load across a fabric structure.

The Cover Craft Connection: We are proud stewards of a storied Bay Area legacy. In 2024, we partnered with the legendary Point Richmond, CA-based canvas shop Cover Craft upon their retirement after 30+ years. We moved the entire Cover Craft studio of tools and templates to Berkeley, CA, then embarked on a 2 year apprenticeship with the master canvas makers of Cover Craft. Under the generous mentorship of Bill and Deb – the skilled hands behind the cult brand that pioneered a distinctive style known for their well-designed, long-lasting, elegant custom work – we underwent a formative training in the art of traditional canvas design and fabrication. We carry on the Cover Craft approach to design, fabrication and installation of every project.

Operating out of the Berkeley Marine Center, we combine artisanal methods with a professional, modern client experience. Because every boat is unique, we begin complex projects with an extensive design session on your vessel. We look for the simplest, most elegant solutions to complex problems – accounting for things often overlooked, like cabin-top winch clearance or the way a boom might flex and strike a frame under load.

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We’ll ask a few practical questions and help you map out the next steps for your boat.