Furry Boating Companions Photo Contest

Photo Contest

Boating season is here, and we want you to send us your best photos of your furry companions enjoying nautical adventures. Let us know who your furry boating companions are and how much they love the boat life.

Aug 9, 2023

Photo ContestPets love boating, too!

Boating season is here, and we want you to send us your best photos of your furry companions enjoying nautical adventures. Let us know who your furry boating companions are and how much they love the boat life.

Submit your high-resolution photo to: theporthole@cps-ecp.ca. Please don’t compress them when emailing, actual size is required for printing. Deadline to submit photos is August 31, 2023.

Make sure you include a caption for each picture, containing information such as your pet’s name, your name, and the location.

You can vote for your favourite submission by liking the featured photos on our Instagram account @cpsboat. After August 31st, the most liked photo will determine the winner and will be published in The Port Hole and Le Hublot magazines and in our OnBoard and À bord newsletter published by Canadian Yachting. Only high-resolution photos will be considered.

 

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