***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.
kat says
Boat me!!!
Having grown up in New England, sailboats are the way to go. We even had a little Sunfish that we sailed on the local pond and also took to Maine to sail in the cove. We had and read this series of books set in the Lake Distric in England about some children that spent **all** their holidays sailing and having grand adventures. Terrifically fun and with practical sailing knowledge. Perhaps Clara would like to read them when they get older!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallows_and_Amazons_series
Amy says
Boat me! I love sailing, but am itching to get a family canoe. Love the quiet paddling. I’m the opposite of an adrenaline junkie!
Sarah says
BOAT ME!
Ok, I know I’m a dork for saying this, but I’d love to take a trip on a replica of the Titanic. Aaaaand, I’d wear a long skirt and a big hat. A girl can dream, right?? :)
Randi says
Boat me! Any boat would do, but if I had my choice it might be a wakeboarding boat! I need one of these so badly for the lake we live near!
Laura says
BOAT ME! I’d be on my day’s 36ft Pearson on our way to Cuba. One day!
A says
BOAT ME! Always been partial to a pontoon.
Emylee says
BOAT ME! A nice sail boat with mah man george clooney would be fabulous.
Rachel says
BOAT ME!
Ideally a pirate ship. Yes they’d be scary company but hey, they’re expert seamen. As far as a ship catastrophe, I like to think the chances would be low.
But alas, finding a pirate ship would be tough, I’ll admit. So, maybe a sailboat…
Raeanne says
Boat me! Love canoeing, kayaking and never been sailboating but that sounds fun! I went on a cruise with family a few years back and was pregnant at the time, boy did I get sea sick that first day!
Sherry in BC says
Boat me! The details of these charts are amazing. I love boats especially kayaks & canoes but I have been dreaming of a fabulous cruise to Antarctica & the Galapagos Islands on the National Geographic Endeavour.
http://www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com/about/lindblad/ship/3
Dream big! Can you picture me surrounded by penguins? or blue footed boobies (yes they are real and they are spectacular ha ha)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYmzdvMoUUA
It is sad to say but I dated a guy in the 70’s who danced like this.
Danielle cayia says
Boat me!
Corrie says
BOAT ME!
A giant sailboat would be glorious. I haven’t been on a sailboat since I was a kid.
Meaghan says
BOAT ME! Love the Nantucket wood chart…would be a great gift for my husband. I’ve been looking for some bedroom wall decor forever and this would be perfect!
We have a power boat in the Boston Harbor area. Since it’s now the dead of winter, I would love to go for an afternoon spin with a picnic basket of goodies on a warm sunny day in the Harbor!
-m
Heather B. says
Boat me! I’ll take a luxury cruise! Happy New Year!
Cara says
Boat me! This would make a terrific gift for my sailor boss…if I decide not to keep it for myself!
Jaime bruno says
Boat me! Any kind as long as we are in the Caribbean Sea!
Lindsey W says
BOAT ME! I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise, but for some reason my husband is anti-cruises, so I think I need to go on a girl trip!
Bria says
BOAT ME!
I’m mostly used to kayaks or canoes, but I wouldn’t mind an adventure in a sailboat!
emily clawser says
Boat me! I would love to take my entire family on a cruise! A sailboat would be fun for shorter trips.
Amanda w says
BOAT ME!
I’d do a small european river cruise or Alaska.
Jerrika Jerome says
BOAT ME! I’d love to go on a disney cruise someday :)
Katryna says
Boat me! I love sailboats!!
Gina says
BOAT ME! would love to do a large sailboat/cruise with like 5 couple friends around the Caribbean (dreaming about warm beach weather right now!)
Lisa P says
Boat Me! We are hoping to rent a houseboat next summer for an adventure on the locks of Lake Erie!
Kelsey says
BOAT ME! I love a nice pontoon ride–the kiddos and the dogs get free reign of the boat, and they make a good home base for swimming out in the middle of the lake. :)
Jen M says
Boat Me!!
Unless it’s on shallow water, I’m not getting in any boat!
Kendall N. says
BOAT ME! Sailboat!!!
Maria says
BOAT ME!
My little old fishing boat in the river alllll day.
Dan'l says
Boat me! I’d love to take an Alaskan cruise some day!
Adria says
Boat me! I would venture out on a sailboat…they are so calm and serene. Can’t think of a better way to zen out!
Nina says
Boat me (my father-in-law would LOVE this!) I’m a luxury cruise kind of girl! ;)
Kathryn says
Boat me! No boats for me- I get super motion sick :(
Chelsea Strong says
BOAT ME!
Don’t care which kind of boat – as long as I can lay out in the sunshine on one of those net hammock things for hours at a time.
Cassandra says
BOAT ME! I would love to spend a day on a tall ship, shiver-me-timbers style! :)
Nicole says
BOAT ME!
Cruise ship, whale watching boat, sail boat or kayak – They all sound pretty good to me right now!
Rachel @ Architecture of a Mom says
BOAT ME!! I really want to take a luxury cruise!
Kit says
BOAT ME! Would love to spend a month on a houseboat in the Caribbean.
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BreAnne Benzel says
Boat Me! A nice pontune boat at Sea Fair!
Colleen says
BOAT ME! All boat options sound cool, but I think I would go for a cruise!
Lisa says
BOAT ME!!
I’d love to sail the warm seas in a sailboat. However, I have a tendency to get sea sick, so it may just have to be a dream of mine, not reality, lol.
Vanessa says
BOAT ME! I personally would opt for a luxury yacht. My dad, however, is deeply in love with his fishing boat so I’d love to win this one for him and get the Catalina Island art. He’d love it!!
Melody says
BOAT ME
I’d love to sail on my day’s sailboat… alas he has arthritis and can no longer sail it and unfortunately doesn’t trust his daughters to do it for him. He’ll have no choice when summer returns!
Roxanne says
Boat me! I’m a marine biologist, so I’m on research boats all the time.
Taylor says
BOAT ME!! Living in the amazingly wonderful, but land-locked, state of CO, I’m all about a smaller speed boat for our smaller lakes.
Jenica says
Boat me! I love kayaking, especially around the San Juans, when seals swim alongside you. I’d definitely go for that beautiful map of the San Juans!
Genevieve says
BOAT ME!
I’m a kayak girl. I’m not sure how well I’d do on anything larger once the shoreline disappeared from view!
Laura Casey says
BOAT ME!!!
Private yacht – Beyonce and Jay-Z style
Heather says
Boat me! A kayak exploration of a salt water marsh.
Amber S says
BOAT ME!! I’d love a catamaran ride! We took a dinner sunset cruise off of Kauai and it was breathtakingly beautiful!!
Carla D. says
BOAT ME!