***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.
Amanda says
BOAT ME!
I’d love to live in a house barge. Seattle has an entire house barge neighborhood…saw it on tv and fell in love.
Stefanie says
BOAT ME! A cruise would be my boat of choice. :)
Steve says
BOAT ME! Growing up sailing, this is an easy answer – it’d a sailboat. No doubt.
Emily says
Boat me!
I’m going on a cruise in five days!!!!!
Amy says
Boat me! My family takes an annual canoe trip, and I love it!
Shanny says
Boat Me!
I’m on the sailboat bandwagon here…but maybe with a motor too…just in case those winds decide to die on me. :)
Patricia Shepard says
BOAT ME! I would love to go out on a 40-foot sailboat right now, with a yummy sandwich picnic and some bubbly! (A girl can dream.)
Laura S. says
Boat me! I’d be on a sea kayak in the Caribbean.
Kristi says
Boat me!
Any peaceful lake or river will do nicely.
Ruth says
Boat me! A luxury cruise sounds perfect.
Shanna S says
BOAT ME!
Rebecca says
BOAT ME! …baby! and I want to head out to sea on some yacht with big sunglasses on like a celebrity :)
Patty C says
Boat Me!
I think I’d like a warm relaxing boat ride on a large lake or maybe a cruise to Alaska.
Victoria says
BOAT ME! Realistic is a kayak or sculling boat, dreaming would be a large catamaran in the Caribbean.
Dawn says
Boat me! I’m not all that fond of boats, which is a bummer because I live on Puget Sound. But my hubby would love this freebie. I’ll just toodle over to the web site to check it out. Happy New Year!
Brenda says
Boat me! I would take a honeymoon with my hubby on a luxery cruise!
denise says
BOAT ME!! I love nothing more than canoe and kayak trips. I hope to take one down the Colorado in 2013!
Kaitlin says
BOAT. I prefer being on the back of a boat….in a tube :-)
Yeha!
Nan says
BOAT ME! The best trip I ever had was a cruise with dear friends. Sign me up for another. :)
Jill Zarr says
Boat me! Luxury cruise all the way, baby.
Carol says
Boat me! A little sailboat for me, the Mister and the puppy. A cruise would be a nightmare, too many people!
Sharon Flasche says
BOAT ME! I would love to have a house boat on the Mississippi River and float up and down the River to see it all.
Coco says
Boat me! I do love jumping in a kayak at my husband’s childhood home in Puget Sound!
Lianna says
BOAT ME!
A fishing boat!
abby says
BOAT ME! give me a kayak off of gabriola island (gulf islands, british columbia) and i’m a happy girl!
Mandy says
BOAT ME!
On a cruise ship to the Caribbean!
Rachel S says
BOAT ME! I’d love to live on a house boat… there are some near me on Lake Union, and I’m so envious of folks that get to spend their lives on the water!
Daffodil says
BOAT ME! I think I’ll stick to sailboats. Although if I’m taking one on open waters, I’ll need my Coca-Cola and pretzels to help stave off seasickness!
Victoria says
Boat Me! I love being on & near the water- in fact I used to dream of being a marine biologist! I’d sail around the world on practically anything, as long as it is big enough to stash my scuba gear too! :)
Andrea says
BOAT ME! I get seasick, so no boats for me, please!
Jennifer says
Boat me! A luxury cruise to anywhere!
Lindsay says
Boat Me! Any boat my husband has decided to buy on a whim, I love being on the water with him
MeganR says
BOAT ME! Actually, don’t boat me…I get sea sick and I’m afraid of sharks! But, I’d love to get one of these of Peru for my Peruvian mother in law!
Jessica says
BOAT ME!
Definitely a sailboat – and I would love to take a trip with my husband and our two best friends on it!!
Anna K C says
BOAT ME!
I’ve watched many end-of-the-world movies that I’ve unfortunately formed an unhealthy fear of large bodies of water; so it unnerves me to be on any kind of boat. Below The Boat charts, however, are beautiful and makes me forget (just a little) my anxiety.
Shannon LCR says
Boat me!
Those are so cool!!
Amanda says
Boat me! A large, luxurious cruise ship is the only way to travel the open seas. With a side of dramamine, please!
Tobi says
BOAT ME!!!
Catamaran cruising the Caribbean!
Lisa W. says
BOAT ME!
I would love to take a trip on one of those neat old replica ships.
Also, I just want to say these are so neat and I would love to win one!
Robin says
Boat me! I’d love to go sailing. Except I can’t swim. Whoops!
Diandra says
Boat me!
I’d love to take a cruise, I hope one day I will be able to go on one around the world. :D I also wouldn’t mind living on a houseboat and neither would my husband even though he hates being on most boats.
rachel l says
BOAT ME!
I wouldn’t say no to a nice catamaran!
Patty says
Boat Me! I think a houseboat is the way to go.
Mary A says
BOAT ME! Already scoped out two or three I’d like to have.
Jennifer says
BOAT ME! OMG I love those maps!!! I would totally choose a sail boat!
Gordon White says
BOAT ME! I love how my bright yellow kayak slithers in the warm waters of Biscayne Bay…my fingers making trails in the calm morning water.
Elli says
Boat me! I sailed Lightings with my dad when I was growing up, so I vote for one of those 19 foot lovelies. (p.s. in addition to being a former sailor, I’m a former cartographer, so I really really love this giveaway!) Happy New Year, guys!
Kate says
BOAT ME!
Lisa says
Boat me! Kayak on a pond in Maine.
Lena says
BOAT ME! I love all kinds of boats, but sail boats are my favorite!