UK Sailmakers Youth T-Shirt Design Contest

We’re inviting young artists from around the world to share their creativity with the global sailing community. Winning designs will receive online recognition and be printed and sold in our online store, with prizes for both age groups. Use your imagination and show us what life on the water means to you!

Questions? Email: shop@uksailmakers.com

Important Dates

Contest opens: June 13, 2025
Entry deadline: July 20, 2025
Winners announced: August 1, 2025

Prizes In each age group (5–11 and 12–18):

First Prize:

Your design printed and sold globally
One free shirt featuring your design
$50 USD UK Sailmakers online store gift card

Runner-Up:

Your design printed and sold globally
One free shirt featuring your design

Submission Guidelines

Your design should be original and inspired by sailing or the ocean. All styles are welcome:

Digital art
Hand-drawn or painted work (scanned or photographed)
Mixed media or collage

AI-generated art, or standalone photographs will not be considered. Copyrighted material or reference photos cannot be used without written permission from the original creator.

Technical Requirements

File type: JPG, PNG, or PDF
Minimum image size: 2500 x 2500 pixels
Recommended resolution: 300 DPI
Maximum file size: 10 MB

T-Shirt Contest

Artist’s Name

Artist's Name

First Name

Last Name

Age (artist’s age as of July 20th, 2025).

City and Country

Parent or Guardian’s Full Name

Parent or Guardian's Full Name

First Name

Last Name

Parent or Guardian’s Email Address

Title of Artwork (optional)

Short Description of Design (optional)

File Upload

Maximum file size: 10MB

Consent Checkboxes:

I confirm this submission is the artist’s original artwork. It was not generated with AI and is not copied or traced from any other source without permission.

I understand that if selected as a finalist, only the artist’s first name, age group, and city/country will be publicly shared. All other personal data will remain private.

I am the parent or legal guardian and give permission for my child to participate in this contest.

I grant UK Sailmakers the right to use this artwork, if selected, for merchandise and promotional purposes, in perpetuity. The artist retains copyright ownership of the original artwork.

If you are human, leave this field blank.

UK Sailmakers Youth T-Shirt Design Contest

Submission Guidelines

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