Contest Rules

Massachusetts state law requires certain disclosures to protect all participating parties resulting in the following rules and regulations. Please see below.  

  1. Eligibility  

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Prospective entrants must follow @capeyachts, @southwharf, @ciscobrewersnewbedford on Instagram, like the contest announcement post, and tag at least one other Instagram User. Persons under 21 and employees and affiliates of South Wharf, Cape Yachts, or Nauti Jane’s Boat Rentals are not eligible to participate. The contest is not open to international participation. Entrants need not be present to win. Past winners of contests are not eligible to win.  

  1. Qualification Period  

The qualification period begins when the Instagram contest content is posted on the @capeyachts Instagram account and ends 4 days after the original post has gone out at 5:00 pm.  

  1. Entry Procedures  

Prospective entrants who meet the eligibility criteria must follow @capeyachts, @southwharf and @ciscobrewersnewbedford also tag three (3) Instagram users in the comments section of the contest announcement post. Multiple entries are permitted and encouraged.  

  1. Duties of Participants; Limitation of Liability  

By entering, participants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of Cape Yachts which shall be final. All federal, state, and local laws apply. Cape Yachts and its employees and representatives are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or unintelligible entries; (ii) telephone, electronic, hardware, or software program, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failures, or difficulties; (iii) errors in transmission; (iv) any condition caused by events beyond the control of Cape Yachts that may cause the contest to be disrupted or corrupted; (v) any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind caused by a prize or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of a prize, or from participation in the contest; or (vi) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the contest.  

  1. Violation of Contest Rules  

Cape Yachts reserves the right to disqualify any participant or winner who, in its sole suspicion, tampers with the entry process or acts in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner.   

  1. Selection of Winners; Chances of Winning  

One (1) winner will be selected at random among all entries received for each contest period. Odds of winning depend on number of entries received.   

  1. Description of Prizes  

One (1) winner will receive a boat ride on the boat mentioned in the initial contest post and any sponsored items, or food from the sponsor of the giveaway. The total value of the prize is $2,000.  

  1. Notification of Winners; Substitution of Prizes  

One (1) winner will be notified and announced via a public-facing congratulatory post on Instagram the day the winners are drawn. Cape Yachts will notify the winners one time in this public post. If any winner does not respond within 48 hours of initial notification, the prize will be forfeited. Prizes are not transferable. The contest is subject to fair weather and will be determined by Cape Yachts . 

Winners may not substitute prizes.  

Cape Yachts reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event a prize is unavailable. Prizes are not redeemable for cash. All taxes on prize are winners’ responsibility. Limit one prize per household.  

  1. Permissions  

Except where prohibited by law, entry constitutes permission to use winners’ names, hometowns, photography, and likenesses for online posting and/or any advertising and publicity without additional compensation. Failure to comply with the aforementioned conditions shall be grounds for forfeiture of a prize.  

  1. Inquiries or Questions  

Any inquiries or questions regarding this contest, including any request for names of winners may be sent by e-mail to [email protected] or by regular mail to Cape Yachts at 252 Elm Street, South Dartmouth, MA 02748.