Time to name my boat

[Doug W]

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Got Wind?

I was reading these names out to my wife. After reading 'Got Wind', the Admiral suggested:

Passing Wind

I had to laugh about that one.

[TexasDan40]

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Got Wind?

I was reading these names out to my wife. After reading 'Got Wind', the Admiral suggested:

Passing Wind

I had to laugh about that one.

LOL...

[Jim Bunnell]

I read a funny piece in 48 Degrees North, a Puget Sound sailing publication, on naming boats. The author was the owner of several previous boats, and had just bought a used sailboat. He and his wife were discussing renaming the boat, and having a hard time coming up with something suitable. He wanted something unique, but just couldn't think of a good boat name which was not likely to show up on another boat. Finally, in frustration and in a totally joking manner he said "Why don't we just call her "Dogbreath". To his great shock and surprise, his wife said "Yes, That's it! Dogbreath. We'll never see another boat with that name". No amount of backtracking could get him off the hook, and so "Dogbreath" it was. I guess the moral of the story is, be careful with flip comments.

When I was a kid, we had neighbors who really wanted a dog - all except the mom, who said "no." Finally, Dad and the boys decided to surprise her Christmas morning with a Great Dane pup. The plan was to name the dog the first thing she said... they quickly decided they couldn't stand out in the yard yelling that, however!

[irayone]

Don't forget to un-name your boat befroe you name it....
THE SEA. THE DENAMING CEREMONY

IN THE NAME OF ALL WHO HAVE SAILED ABOARD THIS SHIP IN THE PAST,

IN THE NAME OF WHO WILL BOARD HER IN THE FUTURE.

WE INVOLK THE ANCIENT GODS OF THE WIND AND SEA
TO FAVOR US WITH BLESSINGS TODAY.

MIGHTY NEPTUNE …KING OF ALL THAT MOVES IN OR ON THE WAVES.

MIGHTY EE-OH-LUS GUARDIAN OF THE WINDS AND ALL THAT BLOWS BEFORE THEM.

WE OFFER YOU THANKS FOR THE PROTECTION YOU HAVE AFFORDED THESE VESSELS IN THE PAST.

WE VOICE OUR GRATITUDE THAT SHE HAS ALWAYS FOUND SHELTER FROM TEMPEST AND STORM WITH SAFE PASSAGE TO PORT.

MIGHTY RULER OF THE SEAS LAKES AND OCEANS
TO WHOM ALL SHIPS WHO VENTURE ON YOUR VAST DOMAIN ARE REQUIRED TO PAY HOMAGE.

IN YOUR GRACIOUSNESS TO EXPUNGE FOR ALL TIME FROM YOUR RECORDS AND RECOLLECTION OF THE NAME SYD WINTER OR YD WIN AND NAMASTE TENDER BOAT AS THE NAME IS RUBED OFF WTH NO RECORDS OF THE TRUE NAME, CEASE THIS NAME TO BE OF ENTRY IN YOUR KINGDOM.

AS PROOF WE SUBMIT THIS INGOT BERING THE OLD NAME. (cast ingot into the sea)

TO BE CORRUPTED BY YOUR POWERS AND FOREVER BE PURGED FROM THE SEA….DROP TAG

IN RETURN FOR WHICH WE REDEDICATE THIS VESSEL TO YOUR DOMAIN IN FULL KNOWLEDGE THAT SHE WILL BE SUBJET TO THE LAWS OF THE GODS OF THE WIND AND SEA.

IN CONSEQUENCE WE SEAL THIS PACT WITH LIBATION ACCORDING TO THE HALLOWED RITUAL OF THE SEA.

POUR BOTTLE FROM EAST TO WEST…..SHOTS FOR THE GUESTS……RUM





NAMING CEREMONY

FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS WE HAVE GONE TO SEA

WE HAVE CRAFTED VESSELS TO CARRY US AND WE HAVE CALLED THEM BY NAME.

THESE SHIPS WILL NURTURE AND CARE FOR US THROUGH PERIOLUS SEAS

WE AFFECTIONATLY CALL TEM “SHE”

TO THEM WE TOAST AND CELEBRATE….IRAYTION AND IRATION 2 (your new name)

RAISE YOU GLASS AND REPEAT AFTER ME….TO THE SAILORS OF OLD… IRAYTION AND THE DINGY IRAYTION 2

MIGHTY RULER OF THE LAKES SEAS AND OCEANS TO ALL SHIPS AND WE WHO VENTURE UPON YOUR VAST DOMAIN ARE REQUIRED TO PAY HOMAGE.

IN YOUR GRACIOUSNES TO TAKE UNTO YOUR RECORDS AND RECOLLECTION THIS WORTHY VESSEL HEREAFTER AND FOR ALL TIME TO BE KNOWN AS …IRAYTION AND IRAYTION 2…...GUARDING HER WITH YOUR MIGHTY ARM AND TRIDENT AND INSURING HER SAFE AND RAPID PASSAGE THROUGHOUT HER JOURNEYS IN YOUR REALM.

IN APPRECIATION OF YOUR MUNIFICENCE DISPENSATION AND IN HONOR OF YOUR GREATNESS ..WE OFFER LIBATIONS TO YOUR MAJESTY AND COURT……POUR ONE FOR CAPT AND MATE….I POUR FROM EAST TO WEST

THE MOODS OF THE SEA ARE MANY FROM TRANQUILL TO VIOLENT

WE ASK THAT THIS SHIP BE GIVEN STRENGTH TO CARRY US ON.
THE KEEL IS STRONG AND KEEPS THE PRESSURE OF THE SEA OUT

RAISE YOUR GLASS AND REPEAT ……TO THE SEA… TO THE SAILORS OF OLD …TO THE SEA..

TODAY WE NAME THIS BOAT LADY IRAYTION AND HER DINGY IRAYTION 2….SEND HER TO SEA TO BE CARED FOR AND CARE FOR THE FAMILYS OF DAVID, WHITE , FRY THOMPSON, LONGRINI, MOSOLOM, TOWNSEND , BODINE…..

WE ASK THE SAILORS OF OLD AND THE GODS TO RENAME THIS BOAT AND ACCEPT IRAYTION AND IRAYTION 2 AS HER NAME TO HELP HER THROUGH PASSAGE AND BRING HER CREW TO SAFETY.
REPETE AFTER ME …TO THE SEA.. TO THE SAILORS BEFORE US TO THE IRAYTION TO IRATION 2…..POUR FROM EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE BOW

MIGHT RULERS OF THE WINDS THROUGH YOUR POWER OUR VESSELS TRAVERSES THE WILD AND FACELESS DEEP…GRANT THIS WORTHY VESSEL
THE IRAYTION THE BENIFETS AND PLEASURES OF YOUR BOUNTY.

I FACE NORTH TO TO THE GREAT BOREAS EXALTED RULER OF THE NORTH WIND GRANT US PERMISSION TO USE YOUR MIGHTY POWERS IN PURSUIT OF LAWFULL ENDEVORS.. EVER SPARING US WITH YOUR OVER WELMING SCOURGE OF YOUR FRIGID BREATH…..FILL A GLASS AND FLING TO THE NORTH WIND.

I NOW FACE WEST AND TOAST TO THE RULER OF THE WEST WIND
GRANT US PERMISSION TO USE YOUR POWERS ….SPARING US THE OVERWHELMING SCOURAGE OF YOUR WILD BREATH….FILL A GLASS AND TROUH TO THE WEST

I NOW FACE EAST TO GREAT EURUS RULER OF THE EAST WIND WE ASK PERMISSION TO USE YOUR POWERS…. SPARE US THE OVERWELMING SCOURGE OF YOUR MIGHTY BREATH

I NOW FACE SOUTH TO GREAT NOTUS RULER OF THE SOUTH WIND GRANT US PERMISSION TO USE YOUR POWERS AND SPARE US WITH YOUR SCALDING BREATH.

I CHRISTIEN IRAYTION AND IRAYTION 2….BREAK BOTTLE OVER BOW

[LOUIS B HOLUB]

How about just TexDan

I cast my vote for "TexDan"

We couldnt decide either, so I just placed the lettered name, "Holub" on lexan strips, and nylon clipped them onto the bow pulpit. Anyway, this works well if another owner, or we decide on another name...easily removed.

Viewing boat names is a fun pass time here in Kemah, since there are so many boats with clever names. Some, a little kinky, some real runny. But, all are interesting.

...and yes...there is one locally named, "passing wind"

[jpatter]

I, too am in that situation. Just bought a 26S and son came up with a catchy name to reflect my business also. My wife can't stand it. We want to call her
"THE FAMILY JEWELS" to reflect our jewelry business, but my wife put her foot down hard when a buddy came by and hung a pair of fuzzy balls on the railing.

JimmyP

[moondancer]

time too put my two cents in. One of the wife's and I mutually agreeable favorite songs is Moondance by Van Morrison. I can see us sailing on a warm evening with a bright moon in the sky. Even in October here in New England. Also since I have learned from this site that the blue hull is faster you might see a moon as we dance past you at speed. Regards to all Moondancer

[Indulgence]

I am an engineer and my wife was a diploma nurse till her mid-40s when she went
back to school on line and got her degree too. Boats name is: Two Degrees Out

When Greg explained this is how he named their boat I was Skeptical.
I think there was an unspeakable navigation error he's trying to cover up
with a good back story, but who knows!
L.

[CampCook]

I hope to go through this whole naming process real soon. I am in the market for an "x" or "m". Just have to sell my airplane first. Anyway, my first larger sailboat was an old Santana 21. My wife is not a fan and suggested "Blow Me". I shortened it to "Blo Me" with some appropriate (clean) graphics. It did raise some eyebrows among the more conservative at the dock but got lots of thumbs up from passers on the highway. It was sort of funny on the radio but no one complained. When I sold the boat the new buyers were unsure if they would keep the name or not.

So, now if am successful in finding a new boat it will probably be "Blo Me Too" or "Blo Me Again" or "Blo Me Also". Also considering "Audacity". I doubt that I will ask my wife for her suggestion this time.
Dave

[Rick Westlake]

So, now if am successful in finding a new boat it will probably be "Blo Me Too" or "Blo Me Again" or "Blo Me Also". Also considering "Audacity". I doubt that I will ask my wife for her suggestion this time.
Dave

I would suggest that any name that might be appropriate for a British "74" of Nelson's day is, shall we say, rather audacious to put on a pleasure-cruiser like our boats. For example - my first sailboat, a Mac 19, had been named "Intrepid" by the PO's. That's a great name for an aircraft carrier ... but a 19-foot just-barely-more-than-daysailer? I couldn't get that name off fast enough!

[Kelly Hanson East]

How about "In Torpid"

[waternwaves]

Camp, you dont have a rockwell or piper for sale do you??

[CampCook]

Camp, you dont have a rockwell or piper for sale do you??

Sorry, I don't. Just a RANS, AND, I never named it
Dave

[Highlander]

Yep can just see it now coming into the marina & calling in on the VHF this Blo-Me , Blo-Me, Blo-Me do you have a guest slip avail
pause for a second !!!!

Then this Guy's voice comes on over the loud hailer on your mast saying their is a

slip mty # right beside My Boat you'd be more than welcome to share with Me ?????

No Thx , Think I'll keep the name I have & the Chic's ask me if it's true that a Scott's man wears nothing under his kilt & I tell them their more than welcome to check it out

J

[Jim Bunnell]

Yep can just see it now coming into the marina & calling in on the VHF this Blo-Me , Blo-Me, Blo-Me do you have a guest slip avail

Or worse yet Blo-me, Blo-me, Blo-me, I need a pump out