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We are in the process of naming the boat, can anyone tell me if there is a listing on line of names taken/available, and how important is it having a unique name??

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Tasha
 
AntiquePayne said:
Us again :)

We are in the process of naming the boat, can anyone tell me if there is a listing on line of names taken/available, and how important is it having a unique name??

Thanks
Tasha
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AFAIK you have to have a unique name to register the boat on the Part 1 register but not on the SSR. You can search for names in use on the radio call sign database here. That will give you a good idea of the popularity of your proposed name.


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The Part1 registrars tend to suggest adding "of Walmington on Sea" or whatever, to your chosen popular name to make it unique You used to be able to buy Lloyd's Register but it cost an arm & a leg & only covered registered vessels anyway.

A word of advice - consider what it will sound like called out over VHF & what it will be like to phonetically spell
 
I don't think I would bother going further than checking with the Club Mooring Officer/marina operator/Harbourmaster as appropiate that no one in the same location has a boat of the same name. Unless wanting to register Part 1 as mentioned above.
 
AntiquePayne said:
Us again :)

We are in the process of naming the boat, can anyone tell me if there is a listing on line of names taken/available, and how important is it having a unique name??

Thanks
Tasha
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There are allegedly 10'000 here.

It does help to not choose something popular in order to avoid confusion - there are three yachts called 'Blue Marlin' in my marina, for example, and I've lost count of the number of 'My Way' I've met in the Mediterranean and Caribbean.

I'd add more criteria to Searush's excellent advice about phonetic interpretation. Ideally, it should have some special meaning for you, but if possible, short and comprehensible makes it easier to get right when verbally reporting to harbour masters, marina staff or, hopefully not in emergency, to the coast guard.

If you intend to cruise abroad then something that does not offend in some of the more common languages would be a bonus.
 
A word of advice - consider what it will sound like called out over VHF [/QUOTE said:
Good advice. I have just been cruising in America where we heard "Gayle Warning" and "Hayday" over the VHF. Both daft names that made you think something nasty was happening at first.
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Last time we had this discussion the rather expensive boat named "Arm and leg" won on the chortle stakes. "Thames Coastguard, this is Arm and leg over".

I was going to be a smartass and point you at the radio call sign listings but several beat me to it.

I find the fact that "Amulet" has no repeated letters convenient. A single set of alphabet stencils can be used to label my gear. I'd try to get a name with no "holes" in its letters next time. With stick-on stencils getting the middle out of the "A" is a pain. (I use all upper case, otherwise "e" would also be a problem.) If you're going to carve it in wood you might see if you can get a name using no curved letters! AEFHIKLMNTVWXYZ - TWINKLE was the most pleasing returned by my iphone - there are only 9 with radio licenses, four in the UK. Amulet has 11.
 
If you adopt a foreign name, please ensure to get the spelling correct, unlike P&O did with their latest cruiser, brutally mispelling a beautiful Italian name.
 
Amulet said:
Last time we had this discussion the rather expensive boat named "Arm and leg" won on the chortle stakes. "Thames Coastguard, this is Arm and leg over".

I was going to be a smartass and point you at the radio call sign listings but several beat me to it.

I find the fact that "Amulet" has no repeated letters convenient. A single set of alphabet stencils can be used to label my gear. I'd try to get a name with no "holes" in its letters next time. With stick-on stencils getting the middle out of the "A" is a pain. (I use all upper case, otherwise "e" would also be a problem.) If you're going to carve it in wood you might see if you can get a name using no curved letters! AEFHIKLMNTVWXYZ - TWINKLE was the most pleasing returned by my iphone - there are only 9 with radio licenses, four in the UK. Amulet has 11.
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Forget the boat, I NEED an iPhone!!! :)

Thanks all, great info as always!
 
As a practical matter you don't seem to need to worry too much about using the name over the radio. Our boat has a short essay on the transom - Witchfinder General of Essex IV but after a short discussion with the local coasties when we first got the boat we use Witchfinder as the call sign. We are ready with the real international call sign in case it is needed and tend to use it right from the start if calling in a CG66 passage plan.
 
I had a neighbor when I lived in Chicago with the vanity car number plate of VOID. Illinois would let you have more or less anything on plates if you paid enough.
 
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