The Pantaenius Yacht Photo contest is open to anyone who is passionate about marine photography. You can submit a photo that is related to yachts and motor or sailing boats (including jet skis) where elements of a yacht or yacht infrastructure are visible. Please read terms and rules of the contest!
Do not submit photographs of water, landscapes, animals and people without visible elements directly related to yachts. They will be rejected. Photographs of vessels other than yachts, motor yachts (including jet skis) will also be rejected.
All you need to do is go to the application form and submit a photo taken between January 1 and December 31, 2024
You can submit up to 2 photos, each not larger than 10MB.
Photos must be approved by the site administrator - only then will they appear in the gallery of submitted works. So please be patient and do not add the same photo more than once. In the event of non-acceptance (non-compliance with the regulations), we will notify you by e-mail.
December 16, 2024 from 12.00 noon - January 31, 2025 till noon- submission stage
February 3, 2025 from 12.00 noon - February 14, 2025 till noon - voting for the the Audience Award on our page with gallery.
February 27, 2025 - announcement of the winners of the Pantaenius Yacht Photo contest on Facebook - follow us for more details!
In our contest we have the Audience Award and everyone has a vote. You can vote too!
After the application part is over, from February 3, 2025 from 12:00 NOON to February 14, 2025 till NOON, you can vote for the selected photo on our page with gallery.
The number of votes will be visible by each photo.
On February 27th we will announce the winners in broadcast on Facebook.
Prizes for the winners of the 14th edition of Pantaenius Yacht Photo are:
1st Prize: Garmin Quatix 7 Pro watch funded by Pantaenius Yacht Insurance (value EUR 999,00),
2nd Prize: Inshore ife vest Helly Hansen funded by Pantaenius Yacht Insurance (value EUR 170,00),
3rd Prize: HH Duffel bag XL funded by Helly Hansen (value EUR 130,00),
Special Awards:
„Best Regatta Photo": shopping voucher to Sailovnia.pl funded by LOTOS Nord Cup Gdansk regatta (value EUR 200,00),
„Best Maritime Photo”- Backpack made of STS Pogoria's sails and book (in PL and GER) funded by Pomeranian Sailing Association ( value EUR 130,00),
„Best Motorboat Photo”- Motorboat course (in Gdynia or Jastarnia) funded by Yachting Academy based in Gdynia (value EUR 130),
„Audience Award” - backpack Marin funded by Code Zero (value EUR 75),
„Helly Hansen Special Award" - HH Crew Jacket funded by Helly Hansen (value EUR 170)
Our contest is supported by:
Pantaenius Yacht Insurance - a leading European specialist in yacht insurance www.pantaenius.pl/en
Helly Hansen - a brand that is trusted. For over 140 years, it has been supporting people of the sea by creating innovative technical clothing. It is a brand appreciated by professional sailors all over the world. www.hellyhansen.com
Code Zero - the company creates products from durable sail fabrics, both new and used. Under the slogan "The second life of your sails" Code Zero is strongly committed to the protection of the environment. www.codezero.eu
Pomeranian Sailing Association - The main aim is organizing and developing sailing, supporting members' activities, regatta sailing, sailing tourism, maritime economy and protection of the marine environment. www.zeglarski.info
Yachting Academy - organizes courses for sailing degrees, specialized training and training cruises, directing its activities to everyone who would like to start an adventure with the sea or learn skills under the supervision of experienced instructors. www.akademia-jachtingu.pl
ENERGA NORD CUP Gdańsk - a wonderful sailing event that combines an unforgettable atmosphere, high sports level and integrates sailors from various classes and countries. Regatta takes place in Gdańsk at the turn of June and July, and the main base is located in the AZS Galion marina in Górki Zachodnie - one of the best sailing places in Poland. www.nordcup.pl/en
The jury will select and award the best photos. This year, the jury consists of:
Bartosz Modelski - professional photographer and sailor. He works, among others, for the Admiral Boats, Delphia and Galeon shipyards, but also photographs fashion - e.g. for the Reserved brand. You can follow the photographer's sailing frames on the Sail Spotting fanpage.
Robert Hajduk - a professional photographer who specializes in water sports photography. For several years, the main photographer of various regattas, as well as the 29er class. He was also the official photographer of Sopot Match Race and Energa Sailing. More at www.shuttersail.com
Gwidon Libera - sports photographer and more www.gwidon-libera-fotografia-sportowa.business.site
Capt. Maciej Biechowski - the founder of the sailing school Jachting Academy (Poland) and the editor-in-chief of the Jachting magazine. More at www.iachting.com and www.akademia-iachtingu.pl
Waldemar Heflich - sailing commentator, journalist of the sailing portal "Nowe Żagle".
Krzysztof Olejnik - editor-in-chief of the magazine "Wiatr". A passionate sailor, a journalist by profession. Former columnist for "Gazeta Wyborcza", "Wprost" and "Newsweek". Since 2010, he regularly publishes the magazine "Wiatr" - the first free monthly about water sports. In each issue of this title, the editorial office publishes over 100 photos illustrating news and articles. More: www.magazynwiatr.pl
Daniel Vodička - editor-in-chief of the web portal www.lodninoviny.cz, formerly editor-in-chief of the Czech magazine Yachting revue
Żeglarski.info editorial office
