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You want to display your boat in the water at the 2021 MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival.

Good!

But there are a few things you need to know before you start the registration process, so please - READ THIS PAGE CAREFULLY!

We expect that more people will want to display their boats than we can accommodate.

So to make things as fair as possible, we have appointed a Selection Panel made up of well qualified, experienced, independent judges who will assess each application against an objective set of criteria. Their job is to make sure that people coming to the Festival see the widest possible range of boats on display, finding a balance between boats that have supported the Festival for many years and those who are appearing for the first time

We don’t work on a ‘first in, best dressed’ policy. However, the Selection Panel will begin making their decisions before the closing date for applications, so it’s best to submit your expression of interest as soon as possible.

Submitting good photographs of your boat is important. Clear, recent images (up to 5 photos) that show your boat from different angles are needed help the Selection Panel in its deliberations.

If the number of applications exceeds the number of berths available, you will be asked if you wish to go on a wait-list. We always get cancellations – sometimes at the last minute. Being on the wait-list means you are likely to be offered a place if a suitable one becomes available.

One last point. If your boat is accepted for the 2021 MyState Australian Wooden Boat Festival, please understand that you will be expected to keep your boat at the Festival for the whole four days (Friday 5th Feb to Monday 8th Feb).

You are about to fill in an Expression of Interest (EOI) form to display your boat afloat. You will not be asked to pay anything at this stage. If your boat is accepted, you will be advised by email and asked to confirm your registration by paying your registration fee. Failure to pay the fee within the prescribed period could result in your acceptance being withdrawn.

Before you start, please read through this check-list of the information you will need to provide, and make sure it is all to hand:

Your contact details
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 2mb

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

If you see a small letter 'i' in a circle next to a question, holding your cursor over it will provide some additional information that may help you.

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

To move on to the Expression of Interest form, please read and accept the following:

Boats Afloat