It is time for the popular Currents Cover Photo Contest again. Our monthly “PDF” publication [1] needs great photos to grace its covers for 2025!
Your photos should be clearly related to what BCA is all about; thus, although we are keen to see boats, your image may reflect the BCA vision, mission, or values [2] without actually showing a vessel.
In addition to the chance to show off great photography skills, winners will receive Currents credits towards their membership fees. So, if you are a BCA member in good standing, please submit the best recent photos you have that reflect some of the many wonderful aspects of bluewater cruising.
A panel of judges will select the 12 winning shots that will make the monthly covers of Currents in 2025.
Our organization exists to encourage people to voyage afar, so we are happy to see photos of exotic places – but photos taken in any location are welcome.
Please read the following instructions carefully!
Contest Rules and Instructions
It is important that you follow these rules and instructions for submission or we will not be able to include your photo in the contest:
- You must be a BCA member in good standing
- Deadline for submissions: November 30, 2024
- You can submit up to three photos
- There will be 12 different winners; no individual will have more than one of their three photos selected
- Photo requirements:
- Orientation: Portrait (longest side in vertical direction)
- Resolution: 900×1200 pixels or higher resolution
- Format: JPEG
- Orientation: Portrait (longest side in vertical direction)
- How to submit your photo(s):
- Click on this link [3] to access the contest site
- You will be prompted to provide a title, your name and your email address for each photo you upload
- Please do not email your photo to Currents
Winners will:
- Receive notification mid-December that their photo has been chosen
- Be asked to provide a brief description of the boat and where the photo was taken. They will also be asked to give permission to publish that information as well as their name.
- If they do not do this step, we will not be able to use their photo
Contest results will be announced in the January issue of Currents.
So dig into your photo archives or go out and take a great shot of your boat! We are really looking forward to seeing your entries!