St Columb Sailor boat

The St Columb Sailor outdoor wooden play boat in a school playground, with a stone building in the background

The St Columb Sailor timber playboat is part of our Boats, Ships & Galleons range, it is crafted from responsibly sourced pressure-treated timber and conforms to BS EN 1176 playground safety standards.

Built for durability in the busiest outdoor environments the St Columb Sailor’s robust construction ensures long serving play value across all seasons.

Designed to encourage active, imaginative play, the St Columb Sailor boat supports physical development, coordination and social interaction for children of all abilities. It is suitable for schools, parks, holiday parks and community play spaces.

For organisations seeking a durable and engaging boat play solution offers an excellent choice backed by our full design, supply and installation service.

The St Columb Sailor boat is engineered for high-traffic outdoor environments. Key construction features include:

  • High grade timber frame construction
  • Gold Award winning 30 year service timber treatment
  • Stainless steel or galvanised steel fixings and components
  • Hot dipped galvanised ground anchors 
  • Conforms to BS EN 1176 playground safety standards

The St Columb Sailor play boat can be partially tailored to reflect your playground vision. Options may include:

  • Custom colour finishes on any HDPE coloured panels
  • A naming plaque
  • Themed decorative detailing 
  • Integration with your own complementary play features
  • Layout adjustments to suit your available space

Product datasheet and guarantee information available on request.

The St Columb Sailor wooden play boat and sandpit in a green outdoor playground with a climbing net in the background.

Handcrafted in Cornwall. Built to last outdoors.

Our St Columb Sailor has stood the test of time as one of our original play boats. It’s enduring simple design, lends itself to almost every play area you can think of. 

We have installed this boat as a school reading area, to accompnay a larger boat from our boat range and also added this smaller boat to sit alongside our tower play systems as a coastal rescue themed play area.

Check out our Lawns Play Area case study for sea themed inspiration.

Chat with us about materials, installation, and tailoring the St Columb Sailor to suit your space.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the St Columb Sailor playboat?

The St Columb Sailor is a timber construction playboat designed and manufactured here in our workshops in Cornwall. It is designed for school playgrounds, parks, holiday parks and community play spaces and is manufactured to BS EN 1176 playground standards. 

Yes. We offer a range of personalisation options including custom colour finishes on HDPE parts, branded signage, themed detailing and layout adjustments to suit your space.

Safety area requirements vary depending on the configuration and critical fall height of each individual structure. Our team will advise on the correct safety zone and appropriate surfacing to meet BS EN 1176 requirements.

Our products are built from high-quality, responsibly sourced pressure-treated timber with stainless steel fixings and hot-dipped galvanised ground anchors where used. All timber carries a 10-year guarantee against rot and structural failure.

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