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Just thought I'd pass on a bit of helpful info. Just before I went on holiday I received a new cover for my Dart 15 that I'd ordered from a company called Goldfinch. It's a great fit, looks well made and best of all only cost me £148! That's cheaper than any other I could find and they claim the material used is 100% UV resistant so it should last a few years.
The only disappointment was that as they're made to order (in Hythe, I think) I had to wait 3 weeks for it.
But if anyone's looking for a cover but is on a tight budget and can afford the wait it's well worth looking at

Goldfinch of Whitstable have a fine reputation. They used to be expensive, but since a change of ownership (I hear), their covers have become cheaper.

Four Thorpe Bay Sprinters have bought Goldfinch covers this year. The covers are well made with securing straps in the right places. Highly recommended.

Agreed. We have their covers on all three of our boats (the oldest one being in excess of 20 years and only finally needed restitching last year.

My first Dart 15 was 3 years old when bought in 1989 and had a Goldfinch cover. I adapted it for a Sting in 1991 and then used it on a standard 15 again from 2000 until 2002 when I sold it with the boat, 16 years old and still perfectly serviceable!

I bought a new Goldfinch cover in 2002 for my current boat. It is not as good as the original material but still a good buy, and way ahead of the "deluxe" cover Laser tried to sell me!

Yes, they are to be recommended at the price.

Duncan Ford TBYC 1973