Classic Boat Festival

Scholarships and Bursaries

The Abernethy & Gaudin Boatbuilders Ltd. Young Boaters Scholarship will cover:

registration and four days of moorage at the Festival
two tickets the Friday night opening reception
two tickets to the Awards Banquet on Sunday.

Applications are due by May 1, 2023, and will be reviewed by the VCBF Committee. Only one scholarship will be awarded per year. Previous winners of the scholarship may apply again, but not in consecutive years. Scholarship winners must be under 30 years of age—this scholarship is meant to help young boat owners access the Festival. If you are over 30 years of age, please see the Boat Bursary form.

Requirements:

must be under 30 years of age
must provide personal statement of impact
must not have received the Abernethy & Gaudin Ltd. Young Boaters Scholarship or the Boat Bursary in the previous year

Name of Vessel *

Applicant *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Email *

Phone *

Are you under 30 years old? *

This scholarship is meant to aid young classic boat owners in accessing the Festival--please see the Victoria Classic Boat Bursary form if you are over 30.

Personal Statement

Please briefly describe how registration to the Victoria Classic Boat Festival would impact you as a young classic boat owner or skipper.

Vessel length

Please choose the length category your boat falls into. Scholarship includes 4 nights moorage and 2 complimentary tickets to the Friday Night reception.

Class *

Builder *

Designer *

Where Built *

Year Built *

Length Overall *

Beam *

Draft *

Construction Materials *

Sail rigging type and description (if applicable)

Engine Information *

Upload photos of your vessel here

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 5 files.

I grant permission for the Victoria Classic Boat Festival and the Maritime Museum of BC to use the description provided below in social media posts. *

Please select one to indicate if you would like to include a description of your vessel for use on the Classic Boat Festival's social media (eg.facebook).

Please include your short description and history of your vessel (100 - 200 words) here.

Please note, in order to comply with our policies and Museum standards the Maritime Museum of BC reserves the right to edit your entry.

Have you participated at Victoria Classic Boat Festival in previous years? *

Do you wish your vessel to be judged? *

Do you wish to be entered in the Schooner Cup? *

Do you wish to be entered in the Open Sail Race? *

Will you be participating in the Costume Contest *

The Costume Contest will be held at the Friday night opening reception on September 1.

Additional event tickets

Young Boaters Scholarship vessels receive 2 complimentary tickets to the Friday Night reception, and 2 tickets to the Sunday Awards Dinner. Would you like to purchase additional tickets to the event?

By filling out this form I understand that I am granting permission for the information and media provided in my submission to be used by the Victoria Classic Boat Festival and Maritime Museum of BC on their website and in social media posts. *

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The VCBF Boat Bursary will cover:

registration and four days of moorage at the Festival
two tickets the Friday night opening reception
two tickets to the Awards Banquet on Sunday.

Applications are due by May 1, 2023, and will be reviewed by the VCBF Committee. Only one bursary will be awarded per year. Previous holders of the bursary may apply again, but not in consecutive years