The name game

[Randy Simmons]

Thought long and hard....

I was given a H23 that had been left open with everything for the boat laying on the hull floor for nine years and rebuilt her to a dream. I have a very young auburn-haired God-Daughter that is very tiny for her age and an Irish Setter bird dog that is extremely tiny for her breed. I call them both "Munchkin" for a nick name. They are both nosey and always had to be part of what I was doing on the boat rebuild. When I finished the boat, I named her after my two girls, "Munchkin"! Both sat in the boat and my God-Daughter (age seven) read the re-naming ceremony I found online and then poured champagne on the bow. My setter is my First Mate all summer and my hunting partner in the late fall and winter and I take my God-Daughter out when I can. How can a man go wrong naming his boat after two cute red heads?Randy SimmonsH23 "Munchkin"

 

[wes]

MAKAI (mah-kah-ee)towards the sea

MAKAI mahkahee tranlates from the polynesian meaning towards the sea.

 

[Russ]

Cat Sized

I am actualy looking for a name of a new boat recently purchased. Since our cat is our only child we thought that Cat Sized would be a catchy boat name. This of course plays off of capsized.

 

[Bob Tenewitz]

Acronym-from home

So many boat names-so little time! I took the first names of my wife and two girls ( boats historically named for females ) Anita, Charisse and Tammi, hence ACT 1 for first boat then ACT 2 for second etc.

 

[Walt Allensworth]

'Bout Time

How about: 'Bout Time. Said with a Scottish accent, it sounds like "Boat Time". Also, it about time I bought a proper boat, one with a sail, vs. a 250HP engine. The other thing it hints at... life is all about time spend doing what you love.

 

[Leonard Martin]

Prom Queen

While wintering in St Peterburg FL,I came across a wondersail boat moored thereHer was "Prom Queen". Not really an extra special name until you read the name of the dingy that of "First Runner Up".

 

[Dave B]

Windabout

I had just gotten the boat and was trying to come up with a name and was driving when I came on a sign that said 'Roundabout' ahead - one of those traffic rotary things - dawned on me that 'Windabout' would work just fine for the type of sailing we do which is to just go arouond wherever the wind takes us.

 

[Ron Mills]

THE GREAT ESCAPE

The name says it all.

 

[Stu Reich]

In Lieu Of

Had been saving for a downpayment on a place of my own, but set that dream back a ways by going for the boat instead.

 

[Al Duquette]

Mast Confusion

After soo many names and choices i didn't have any name that just jumped out at you. So we had a name the boat contest, winner getting a day of sailing, dinner,champagne and a nite of quiet on the boat. Breakfast the next day and again another day of sailing ( not to bad)While enjoying a few drinks with some friends, the name the boat issue came up and i told everyone, so many names i'm just getting confused so a friend said thats it " Mast Confusion". We all laughted and guess what thats the name and rightfully so for a 30' Newport. I am the 3rd owener and i went back to the original name and have denamed it twice and christened it Mast Confusion. I now sail everyday with confidence and a sence that the Sea Gods are some what happy

 

[Bill O'Donovan]

Deadline

I'm a newspapering man who can't be interrupted because... If we ever get a dingy it will be named Past Deadline.

 

[Ben Smith]

Airborne

I purchased the boat used and it had already been named. I'm too superstitous to change the name and actually have grown to like the name.

 

[Bregan]

"Floater"

Beats the alternative.

 

[Steve Cook]

Dream Hunter

After buying our new Hunter three years ago, we agonized over a name for a couple of months. On a plane trip, Gail was day dreaming about the boat and what we were going to do over the next few years. The name just popped out and what better - a dream of a boat so why not "Dream Hunter"......

 

[Tom s/v GAIA]

I like our boats name, 'GAIA' (nm)

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[Michele]

Island Time

Island Time because when we're on the boat time slows down.

 

[steve]

boat name

Both my wife and I are jimmy buffett fans(parrotheads) so we took a line out of oneof his songs and named our boat "Heard the Call" I guess it could also be applied to hearing the call to the sea.

 

[mark slamon]

will be using this one

when we rename our '72 venture 2-22,"shoestring"....inflatable dink,"aglet"(that's the thing on the end of a shoestring)

 

[Tom Gorman]

half the fun

After having everyone in the family put in their two cents we landed on Te-Keel-La. Had that party and nautical theme. Tequila by itself can be tough to swallow so we bought a dingy and named it Triple Sec to make the drink complete.

 

[Al Hanus]

OVERTIME

When I bought my Catalina 22 last year it was already named OVERTIME. At first, I wanted to change the name but then decided it was more appropriate to keep it as it was; being self-employed as I am. Since then, whenever I am asked "how's business", my standard reply, without explanation, is always "I've been working alot of overtime lately". Seems to be an accurate response when business is either up or down.