***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And the randomly selected person who’s starting their new year off with prize is… Jennifer (who answered this week’s question with a Canadian folk lyric – which I had to look up, mind you: “Lukey’s boat is painted green, Ha, me boys!”). Congrats Jennifer!
Raise your hand if you know what a bathymetric chart is. I didn’t before this giveaway, but it’s basically like a topographic map for what lies underwater. But the more important thing to know is that the married duo behind Below the Boat turns these charts into gorgeous, laser-cut, hand-assembled works of art. They’re beautifully intricate and fascinatingly detailed. And they’ve got lots of bodies of water from the east coast, west coast, and even some lakes in between. One of you is gonna win up to $300 worth of bathymetric chart-y goodnesst this week. So… ahoy!
- PRIZE: Any single framed map up to $300 (or any combination of two maps that add up to $300) from Below The Boat.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “BOAT ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: …if you had to venture out on a boat, what kind would it be? Would you opt for a luxury cruise? Venture out on a sailboat? Are you more into kayaks or canoes? Maybe you’d like living on a house boat? Or perhaps any kind of boat is your ultimate nightmare?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, January 2nd at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: This giveaway is available worldwide!
- DISCOUNT: 15% off with code YHLNEWYEAR (valid through Father’s Day, which is June 16th, 2013)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Below The Boat.
Haylee F. says
BOAT ME! I have always wanted to rent a house boat on Lake Powell with friends!
Jaclyn says
BOAT ME!
A catamaran!!
Susan says
BOAT ME! We got married in San Juan, so I already know which chart I’d pick!!
Our family is big on sailing, love the Caribbean on a big catamaran… it is the most fun vacation ever!!
Sarah from Virginia says
Boat me! I’m such a sucker for unusual maps.
But as far as boats go — a canoe on a very easy river course, I think. With somebody else in the canoe who’s way good at it and will maybe do all the work when I get tired, but still let me brag about how awesome I was at the end.
Tracy says
BOAT ME!
A luxury yacht for me.
Mary K says
Boat me!
Sarah says
BOAT ME! I’m definitely with the luxury cruise faction!
Adrienne says
BOAT ME! My mom is currently searching for a houseboat, but I’d rather ride around in a yacht, seems so luxurious and you wouldn’t have to put in all the work of a sailboat.
katherine says
BOAT ME! My dad custom built a vintage replica boat & its always been my favorite.
Natalie says
BOAT ME! I would love to hop on a cruise ship again! My first and only cruise in 2011 was a blast!
Shannon says
BOAT ME! I would love a houseboat for the summer while I’m not teaching. Having the option to go to the beach and out on the water all summer sounds amazing!
Tara says
BOAT ME! I love canoes. Kayaks are good too, but I getting a little scared being out on the water by myself so I’d rather be in a canoe with somebody!
Bethany says
BOAT ME! On a kayak since that was one of my first dates with my current husband.
jen says
BOAT ME!
My favorite boat adventure was in high school. I went on a sailing trip through the Chesapeake with Outward Bound. There were 15 of us on something like a 30′ powerless sailboat… we were the power (with oars). Tough course, but great memories.
Ingrid says
Boat Me! I love a cruise.
Christine @ Casa-de-Christine says
Boat me! I’d love to go on a cruise!
Shelby says
BOAT ME!
I’m more of a lay-on-the-beach-with-a-drink-in-my-hand-and-watch-the-boats-go-by kind of girl :-)
Natalie says
Boat me! I’m scared of getting sea sick so most boats are out but I love kayaking and paddle boarding.
Lemuific says
BOAT ME! I’ll take any kind of vessel, but kayaks work great in a pinch.
Erin S says
Boat me!! I would love to go out on the ocean in a sea kayak!
Nathan says
BOAT ME! A sea kayak off Kauai’s Napali Coast.
Danielle says
BOAT ME! I’ve never been, but I’ve always thought sailing looks fun.
MBG says
BOAT ME! A party barge with cocktails on the river is my way to float.
Melanie says
BOAT ME!! I spend most of my summer on boats and have since I was born, but I have always wanted to sail and have never once stepped foot on a sailboat.
Nathan says
Boat Me! A high-powered speed boat.
Laura says
Boat me!
We sail a lot, living here on the TX coast it’s possible to so mongo the year. And I’d love to take a sailing cruise someday.
Katie F says
BOAT ME! I’ve been dreaming of a private yacht vacation in the Mediterranean.
Kristyn Gish says
Boat me please! I would love to go on a cruise filled with fun stops with lots to do. Someday maybe :)
Gena says
BOAT ME! A kayak with a good book and a wheat beer is my idea of boating paradise.
Whitney says
Boat me! Wouldn’t a houseboat be fun to decorate?
Evelyn B. says
Boat me! Sailboat, definitely.
Karen says
BOAT ME! I’d take a dinghy or a kayak or a canoe :)
bobbie mach says
BOAT ME!!! I would either chose the DISNEY CRUISE with my kids or a simple fishing boat in Northern Minnesota with my dad!
Claire says
BOAT ME!!! I love being out on a houseboat on the lake with family and friends.
Raeann says
BOAT ME!
I love kayaks, canoes, and sailboats, but for some reason (I blame the Titanic movie) big cruise ships freak me out.
esther says
Boat Me! Definitely a kayak. On a pristine lake with lots of byways to explore :)
Joyce says
boat me!
my husband and i like to kayak on occasion, although we always rent the tandem kayaks, which more often than not results in him doing the paddling and me just enjoying the view :)
Amy G. says
BOAT ME! fishing boats are my jam!
Karen says
I would love a BOAT for ME! Happy New Year!
Emily G. says
“BOAT ME!” Luxury cruise would def be my preference. Especially if I could bring my cats… oh and the hubby ;)
Emily G.
Erin says
BOAT ME! I can’t wait to sail the Greek islands in a sail boat…some day!!
Ali MacLean says
Boat me!
We go on a 3 day canoe trip every summer on our anniversary and it is by far my favourite “boat ride”.
kelly says
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Kelly says
BOAT ME
Definitely luxury. I ant to be pampered.
CB says
BOAT ME!! Ooh, this would be so perfect for my parents cabin!
Kayak for me. In fact, one fo the pictures you posted is of San Juan Island – I’ve had some of my best kayak trips launching from there! The surrounding islands are a kayaker’s paradise.
Melissa O says
BOAT ME!!! A yacht all the way!
Christy says
BOAT ME!
shannon says
BOAT ME! I’m a huge fan of canoe camping!
Karen says
BOAT ME! A sailboat in the Caribbean – but it would have to be a 60 ft yacht with a crew!
Meredith says
BOAT ME!
I would definitely say kayak. I love being in control on the water! :-) Plus, I don’t get motion sick in a kayak!