“The Naming of Boats is a Serious Matter’’

[Kukri]

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

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Thanks, everyone.

Kukri stays.

 

[photodog]

You do realise that if you stick to that name, everywhere you tie up you’ll be bombarded by folks coming up and regailing you with stories about the time they/their father/ their son did the fastnet/round britain/sail training/ weekend round the Solent cruise and do yu know old Bill/ George/ Albert who used to skipper/ cook/ maintain her in 1976/ 84/92 etc...??



Just sayin....

 

[Dijon Mustard]

You do realise that if you stick to that name, everywhere you tie up you’ll be bombarded by folks coming up and regailing you with stories about the time they/their father/ their son did the fastnet/round britain/sail training/ weekend round the Solent cruise and do yu know old Bill/ George/ Albert who used to skipper/ cook/ maintain her in 1976/ 84/92 etc...??



Just sayin....

Oh dear. Having just done that (to a fellow forum member whose boat we used to charter in the 90’s) I feel suitably chastened.

But a boat’s pedigree is interesting. A bit like genealogy.

 

[Kukri]

You do realise that if you stick to that name, everywhere you tie up you’ll be bombarded by folks coming up and regailing you with stories about the time they/their father/ their son did the fastnet/round britain/sail training/ weekend round the Solent cruise and do yu know old Bill/ George/ Albert who used to skipper/ cook/ maintain her in 1976/ 84/92 etc...??



Just sayin....

Yes. It will be a bit like learning to handle my first boat in West Mersea in the Sixties; an audience of experts for every mistake, and buckets of free advice.

 

[pyrojames]

Kukri is good. It also reflects the boat’s heritage, which I think helps to provide some continuity to something for which many of us are only caretakers.

 

[Kukri]

Owner’s eye view: is that three big tins of Ocean Performer, or four? Sprogs are being encouraged to spend more time in the gym...

 

[Pump-Out]

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!

How about "Old Blade"?

 

[sailorman]

Owner’s eye view: is that three big tins of Ocean Performer, or four? Sprogs are being encouraged to spend more time in the gym...

And thats only the boot top :disgust:

 

[photodog]

Your gonna struggle for prop wash on that.....

 

[Hydrozoan]

...

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

Any ideas?

The wrong shade of red for ‘Madder of ...’. I think!

It’s a very personal matter, but if you have no alternative especially dear to you, keeping Kukri seems a very good decision. I wish you every joy.

 

[Gwylan]

Excellent name. Easy on the VHF, spells phonetically easily and suits the boat.

Better than the "luff u", " yer 'tis" ,"Debbie's X" , "the office" and so on.

Torri gwynt will always be my favourite.

 

[Tomahawk]

We were cracked up by hearing a station named... Wibbly Wobbly Won ask for a radio check.
we could hear Thames CG were having a hard time keeping a straight face.

 

[Kukri]

For the ultimate in awkward names,



No, not faked... do read on...

http://maritimeaccident.org/2009/09/titan-uranus-hoax-solved/

 

[lydiamight]

Many years ago I did see a boat on the Thames called "Cirrhosis of the River" They did seem to be enjoying themselves and it did bring a smile to my face

 

[Biggles Wader]

For the ultimate in awkward names,



No, not faked... do read on...

http://maritimeaccident.org/2009/09/titan-uranus-hoax-solved/

Or even "Uranus Gas" for a real stinker:disgust:
Appropriately registered in Bangkok is the ever hilarious "Whana Bhum" which should surely have a ? added to the name.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

We were cracked up by hearing a station named... Wibbly Wobbly Won ask for a radio check. we could hear Thames CG were having a hard time keeping a straight face.

We keep a record of "special" boat names that we've heard on the radio, current favourite is "Sod the Wedding", aided significantly in its elevation to that cherished spot by the unfortunate fact (for them) that it was a Mayday. The CG was commendably brisk, having confirmed the boat name at least one more time than may have been strictly necessary...

 

[skippersmate]

How about, "Back in a Minn".
Good luck.

 

[Cobra]

Now that is one seriously pretty piece of kit!
As has already been mooted, I would stick with the name...phonetically simple and seems to fit the boat!

 

[swatchways]

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.

Umm, were you in the twizzle by chance? Think that might be us... I live in fear of the day I have to spell it phonetically in anger!

Back on topic that’s a lovely boat you have OP, and I agree with the others too, her name suits!

 

[johnalison]

Umm, were you in the twizzle by chance? Think that might be us... I live in fear of the day I have to spell it phonetically in anger!

Back on topic that’s a lovely boat you have OP, and I agree with the others too, her name suits!

Oops, sorry. Yes. It's a lovely name but I'm not sure that I could cope with saying it clearly, though I'm OK with spelling. Our own name is a bit odd, so I often present our visiting-card when checking into marina offices.