***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.
Katie says
BOAT ME!
I’ve never been on a cruise, so I’d love to try one! I get pretty sea sick on smaller boats, but I think a cruise ship would be best for me.
Ashlyn says
Boat me!
A kayak for me, please!
Sara says
Boat Me!!!! We love cruising. A cruise is an amazing adventure.
Jill Kindorf says
BOAT ME! Paddle boat …down a windy river on Cape Cod with the beating down!
Jill Kindorf says
Opps I meant with the sun beating down!
Shelley says
Boat me! My husband and I have always dreamed of sailing through the Caribbean!
Alana says
BOAT ME!
I could spend every day in my kayak, on the water, watching birds if I could. But I would aslo love a romantic sailboat ride off the coast of a tropical island. :)
laura says
Boat me! I like canoes!
Serena says
Boat me!
I’ve always wanted to learn kayaking to travel the rivers of the northern Canadian prairies. :)
Anne says
BOAT ME!!
Elizabeth K says
Boat me! Definitely a luxury cruise!
sarah k says
BOAT ME! My choice would be a party barge with the whole family…my husband grew up on a lake and we did that with his family a few years ago and even my water-timid children loved it. I’d love to do that again!
Melissa says
BOAT ME!!!
Dream boat used to be one of those barefoot sailing cruises, but with a 5 year old– a Disney Cruise is calling!
Sarah C says
BOAT ME!! I’d kill to sail around the Mediterranean
Samantha says
BOAT ME!!! (please)
A romantic sailing trip in Montauk or a yacht in the Caribbean…either way, I’m not picky :)
Love the give away and looking forward to your next post!
Katie F. says
BOAT ME! Speed boat is definitely my style!
Katie says
Boat me! We used to dream of an Alaskan cruise – now we just dream about how to bring our two year old along so we can get back to kayaking.
Melissa says
Boat me! We have a 34′ Tartan and we love going for long sails in the summertime!
Hilary L says
Boat Me! I’ll take any boat, any time!! I love the water :0)
Sayward says
BOAT ME! I’d take a luxury cruise somewhere tropical and warm.
Theresa says
Boat me!
I would sail to Europe on a luxury cruise. So fun!
Joanne says
Boat me!
A sailing trip around Turkey with a few friends would do me very nicely, thanks!
Joan says
Map me! I love Canoes.
Melissa W says
BOAT ME! It’s a cruise for me! A chef and maid-service are the way to go.
Lisa says
BOAT ME! I get seasick easily, but I’ve always dreamed of a real cruise through the Caribbean!
Lesley says
Boat me!
I’ve been on plenty of different boats…but I’ve never been on a sailboat and would love to try sometime.
Paula says
BOAT ME!
Whitewater kayaks, river canoeing, and sailboats on Lake Michigan for us! Or….the Greek islands or Alaska would be kinda nice too on a little yacht =]’. No cruises for us, we free spirits get stir crazy with anybody else directing where and when!
Lesli says
BOAT ME!!! A trip out on my parents live-aboard sailboat with the whole family would be ideal :)
Lauren says
Boat me! I would love a luxury cruise!
Rebecca says
Boat me! I’d go in my family’s little Boston Whaler we’ve had my whole life
Bryony says
BOAT ME! I do love punting. The week of my wedding, we took my family punting on the Cherwell in Oxford and my mom fell in the river, though! :)
Kristina says
Boat Me! I’d love to take a cruise!
seansmom says
BOAT ME!! I’d like to sail on one of the tall ships like they did in centuries past.
In reality, the only “sailing” I’ve done is a canoe on the Upper Iowa River. ha!
Allison H. says
BOAT ME!!
My husband is a boat collector I like to call him. He comes from a long line of bass fishermen and he currently has two bass boats we take out on Lake Champlain in Vermont (where we live). As we grow our family, we are thinking about some more family friendly options like a pontoon boat for cruising with friends, babes and dogs, but haven’t started looking yet. These maps are beautiful and I know that my husband would love one of Lake Champlain!!
Mia B says
Boat me! Worst vacation ever was a cruise. Four days of throwing up. Dry land for me!
Linsey says
BOAT ME!! Kayak!
Elissa says
Boat Me! A pontoon boat on the lake in Michigan is perfect for us!
Megan says
BOAT ME!! Any boat on which I don’t get splashed or risk being thrown over board after hitting a wake is good by me!
Caitlin says
BOAT ME! Although I’d be happy with a yacht, my favorite way to get out on the water and travel is a kayak.
Julie F says
BOAT ME!
Susan says
BOAT ME – I would like a small motor boat – 30 ft to cruise around with my hubby!
stefanie says
Boat me! My love and I dream of a small motorboat to cruise around the lakes here in seattle!
Rebecca H says
BOAT ME! I like to canoe, although, I’ve always wanted to go on a cruise!
Steve says
BOAT ME! Always wanted to learn to sail.
Amy Mac says
BOAT ME!
I’d love to sail around the Bahamas, if only to pretend like we were pirates. Of course there’d be rum.
KB says
Boat me! Too excited to answer the bonus question … I love maps and saw maps like these on a recent trip to Seattle, and am so happy to see them featured here!
Molly says
Boat Me! I would love to try and vacation on a house boat… Just as long as I can see land!
Belinda Del Pesco says
Boat Me!
I love these maps, and I’m so glad you’ve featured them here. What a sweet discovery! The boat we sail is a Robinhood 36, built in Maine, and sailed off the coast of California. Boat life = happiness.
Jennifer mcgrory says
BoAt me!
brian says
boat me! sailboat!
C says
Boat me!
I’d love a speed boat, although I wouldn’t complain if someone gave me a luxury yacht! ;)