Wooden Sailboat

At 94 cm long and 81 cm tall, this is not a small showpiece. It needs a proper place, like the top of a side cabinet, a console table in the hall or a corner table in the drawing room, and once it is kept there, people will notice it the moment they walk in.

The hull is painted in 2 colors. The upper part is white with one thin black line running along the side from front to back and the lower part, the part that would be under water, is a deep maroon. Near the front, on the side, there is a small black anchor hanging. The boat rests on a plain wooden stand with 2 supports, one under the front half and one under the back.

Inside the boat, the deck is made of brown wooden planks. On it there are 2 small cabins with white roofs, a white post near the back, a curved white seat at the very end and pieces of rope lying coiled on the deck, the way they would be on a real boat. These small details are what make it look like a real ship and not a toy.

There are 2 tall wooden masts. Both have rope ladders tied on them going up and white fittings near the top. The masts and the long poles that hold the sails are left in a natural polished wood color.

The sails are cream colored cloth with thin dark stripes running across them. In total there are 6 sails:

• 2 triangle sails at the front, tied to a long pole that sticks out from the nose of the boat.
• 1 four-sided sail on the front mast.
• 1 big four-sided sail on the back mast.
• 2 triangle sails at the top, between and above the masts.

Thin cream threads run from the masts to the front and back of the boat, holding everything in place, just like the ropes on a real sailing ship.

It is a very good gift for a griha pravesh, for a new office or for someone who likes ships and the sea. In a study room or office cabin it also looks very good, especially on a wooden table.

To keep it clean, use a soft dry brush or a feather duster on the sails and threads. Do not use a wet cloth on the sails, and keep it away from direct fan air so the threads stay in place.