“The Naming of Boats is a Serious Matter’’

[Kukri]

I’ve just bought a big red thing; one careful lady owner for past 43 years.

Nothing wrong with the name she has always had, except that my only involvement with the Brigade of Ghurkas was to be passed by two very fit young men on my way up Tai Mo Shan in Hong Kong. I was walking; they were running, with packs. So I don’t feel entitled to the name.

Father’s boat was called “Sarah John” but so is the new Chief Cashier of the Bank of England. Uncle’s boat was “Alanna”. My exes are still going strong under the names they were launched with.

So far I have come up with “Folly of Age” (or possibly “of Harwich”) ...

Any ideas?

 

[johnalison]

I can come up with names by the dozen, but you don't really want someone else's suggestion do you? It has to be personal, to my mind. 'Past it' or 'Deja Vu' seem possible, but if you like you can try a couple that I was not permitted to use, to my great sorrow: 'Fallen Madonna' or 'Good Moaning'.

 

[Biggles Wader]

"Red Barrel"
Those of a certain age will smile knowingly.

 

[photodog]

I like the idea of names from Nelsons fleet at Trafalgar. Corny maybe but there were some great names....

Mars
Pheobe
Bellerophon
Tonnant

What’s not to like about names like that?

 

[MoodySabre]

The obvious one for you is Bluebottle.

 

[Corribee Boy]

I like the idea of names from Nelsons fleet at Trafalgar. Corny maybe but there were some great names....

Mars
Pheobe
Bellerophon
Tonnant

What’s not to like about names like that?

Well, they can be quite hard to spell!

 

[pvb]

Nothing wrong with the name she has always had...

What's the current name?

 

[johnalison]

Well, they can be quite hard to spell!

I've always fancied the pompous ones, like 'Indefatigable'. The important thing is to go for something that sounds OK on the VHF, or at least one you can pronounce. I passed a boat yesterday called 'Swatchways Wanderer' or similar. Try saying that in a hurry or after a drink or three.

 

[Kukri]

The obvious one for you is Bluebottle.

Meet Bluebottle:

 

[Kukri]

What's the current name?

KUKRI

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Ah yes. Hence the Gurkha reference, remember my dad talking about his time in Burma with great respect. The conjunction of "Minn" and "Bluebottle" as suggested by MoodySabre seem very good....

 

[Stork_III]

 

[photodog]

Well clearly a proper name is required, something with heritage.... I vote “Mars” given her colour and history.

 

[Kukri]

Given the propensity of red Awlgrip to oxidise to pink, and a happy few years working for Swire Pacific Offshore, the nickname of our worst craneship, the “Pacific Installer”, known to her officers as the “Pink Pig”, does hover at the back of my mind..

 

[Marmalade]

I don't think you have to worry about changing the name! The traditional Gurkha blade is a noble weapon - I've seen boats called Scimitar and Cutlass , for example - Kukri is simply the name of a type of blade. You're not in any way claiming a Gurkha association - merely alluding to something sharp, pointy and elegant - which your picture suggests is a good fit!

 

[Kukri]

I don't think you have to worry about changing the name! The traditional Gurkha blade is a noble weapon - I've seen boats called Scimitar and Cutlass , for example - Kukri is simply the name of a type of blade. You're not in any way claiming a Gurkha association - merely alluding to something sharp, pointy and elegant - which your picture suggests is a good fit!

Thank you. That’s encouraging.

 

[ex-Gladys]

+1... The name is short and easy to spell phonetically... I also like the warship approach , probably due to seeing that class of BR locomotive extensively as a kid, but I'd stick with Kukri

 

[xyachtdave]

I don't think you have to worry about changing the name! The traditional Gurkha blade is a noble weapon - I've seen boats called Scimitar and Cutlass , for example - Kukri is simply the name of a type of blade. You're not in any way claiming a Gurkha association - merely alluding to something sharp, pointy and elegant - which your picture suggests is a good fit!

I'd agree with all that, a good name and no need to change unless you want to start afresh.

Nice looking boat too.

 

[MoodySabre]

I don't think you have to worry about changing the name! The traditional Gurkha blade is a noble weapon - I've seen boats called Scimitar and Cutlass , for example - Kukri is simply the name of a type of blade. You're not in any way claiming a Gurkha association - merely alluding to something sharp, pointy and elegant - which your picture suggests is a good fit!

Or even Sabre
I don't like the name Sabr but it is short and easy to pronounce and spell phonetically. That's why I stuck with it.

 

[greylag]

Beautiful, and for what it is worth, stick with Kukri.