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This is an Expression of Interest (EOI) application form to display your boat, afloat at the 2021 festival. You will not be asked to pay anything at this stage.

Completing this form does not guarantee boat registration. Due to previous high demand we work with a carefully selected Selection Panel made up of well qualified, experienced, independent judges who assess each application against a specific set of criteria. This ensures our festival audience sees the widest range of wooden boats.
Please submit your expression of interest as soon as possible. While we don’t work on a ‘first in, best dressed’ policy, our Selection Panel will begin making decisions as soon as applications are received and may select suitable boats prior to the application closing date.
Submit high quality photographs of your boat. Clear, recent images (up to 5 photos) that show your boat from different angles will help the Selection Panel in its deliberations.
Once the Selection Panel has selected your boat, you will be advised. Alternatively, if initially unsuccessful, you will be invited to join a wait-list. Cancellations do occur, even at the last minute, so don't despair! Please be ready to attend if the opportunity arises, or if circumstances change, advise us to remove you from the list.
Once your boat application has been successful, the organisers will expect to keep your boat on site, at your designated mooring for the entire for days (Friday 5 – Monday 8 February 2021).
You will need to enter specific boat details within the form, so please have them ready. These include:

Boat dimension details (overall length, length on deck, beam, draught and freeboard)
A brief description of the vessel
Some history and background of the vessel
Up to five recent photos of the boat's exterior taken from different angles, each no larger than 4mb

If you see an asterisk* alongside a question, it means you must provide the information requested.

If you have any questions about the registration process, feel free to contact the friendly folk in our office at r egistrations@awbf.org.au or on (03) 6223 3375.

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