Boat names. The good the bad and the offensive

[Outinthedinghy]

There is a large 'splitter' called 'Up Yaws' on the river. I find this offensive and I am quite surprised that the EA allowed it.

Is there some sort of control on what boats are called or can you just be as offensive as you like with boat names?

 

[CX54WEK]

Dont know about the rules but we do have a boat called "R Sole" where we are.

 

[thamesS23]

funnily enough "Up Yaws" is our nephews favourite boat name when he comes to see us. He is always asking us if we have seen it when we tell him we have been out on the river.

I think one of my favourites on the river is the one called "yes dear" - having seen the older couple onboard, I can always imagine him saying it.

 

[byron]

There is a large 'splitter' called 'Up Yaws' on the river. I find this offensive and I am quite surprised that the EA allowed it.

Is there some sort of control on what boats are called or can you just be as offensive as you like with boat names?

Technically I think the only name that cannot be registered with any country's Maritime Shipping Agency is "Mayday" however common sense rules. Personally I don't find "Up Yaws" offensive, somewhat crass yes, embarrassing for the owner most definitely.

 

[TrueBlue]

There is a large 'splitter' called 'Up Yaws' on the river. I find this offensive and I am quite surprised that the EA allowed it.

Is there some sort of control on what boats are called or can you just be as offensive as you like with boat names?

Having encountered the said vessel in our travels, the name sums up the attitude and boatmanship of the owners. If I see it again I'll give it a wide berth.

"Clever" names are amusing the first time that one sees them, but tend to become naff on repeated sightings. Never mind when EA have their wicked way, we'll all have numbers instead.

 

[CX54WEK]

Having encountered the said vessel in our travels, the name sums up the attitude and boatmanship of the owners. If I see it again I'll give it a wide berth.

"Clever" names are amusing the first time that one sees them, but tend to become naff on repeated sightings. Never mind when EA have their wicked way, we'll all have numbers instead.

I always find it funny when they have to radio through to lock keepers or marina staff!!

(Would just like to add to this topic that "Naughty-Cal" had her name before we bought her)

 

[Outinthedinghy]

Ah, Naughty-Cal. I recognise that from somewhere else...


'Big Spender' was another funny one. In the 90's I saw an unusually big (For the river) Sealine come up past Teddington and it was called 'Big Spender' which was quite appropriate.

Its funny how Sealines seem to attract these names. IIRC 'up yaws' is also a Sealine.


My personal favourite is 'Chirrosis of the River'. That one always makes me smile.

 

[Outinthedinghy]

I agree that common sense prevails but I imagine if you wanted a boat name which was generally deemed offensive the EA would simply not print the license plates. Not sure though.

 

[CX54WEK]

"Ah, Naughty-Cal. I recognise that from somewhere else..."


Really?

 

[No Regrets]

Yes Dear! (Including the exclamation mark) I think belongs to a mid sized Viking or Shetland, not too far from Bray, and always makes me laugh..

Up Yaws, similarly close, isn't too offensive (by my standards anyway...) but a clever nautical twist on an ironic insult, so gets the thumbs up!

Wifey and I always reckoned you could categorise names, and our faves have always been the ones that have two meanings, or those which provoke thought!

 

[CX54WEK]

Personally hate

"Llamedos"

There are several in the vicintiy of Lincoln.

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

There is a Nauti Girl in our club. One of my faves is, on a narrow boat "The Onion Bargee" which raises a smile. Kids R Gone (big Birchwood IIRC) is also amusing.

 

[No Regrets]

'Fridays takings' another good one!

 

[emjay]

One of the most intriguing names I've seen was on a boat moored at Maidenhead (I think) a few years ago: What do you make of 'Me an 'er ex'?

Mike

 

[Outinthedinghy]

........
wide berth.
.............

That'd be a good name for one of those hideous wide beam tin boxes many of which were spawned in a lake near Reading.

Like 'narrow escape' which is so popular with narrow boats.


me an 'er ex sounds to me like there are some letters missing...

 

[Brayman]

Best for a Narrow Boat is Corri d'or and I once saw
Ace About Farce somewhere around Clifton Hampden some years ago.

 

[TrueBlue]

(wide berth) That'd be a good name for one of those hideous wide beam tin boxes many of which were spawned in a lake near Reading.....

I agree, quite lets the side down.
Methinks they're not intended to actually cruise anywhere, just as well, they are definitely under powered; just enough wellie to be able to move off for a weekend or so, thus avoiding the residential tag.

It's quite interesting to venture inside - the showboat had a six seater bar, a 50 inch plasma telly, queen size bed and lots of bling.

They're made in Poland and some fit-out done over here. Although the shape looks similar to the local boats, the proportions are all wrong, a bit like contrasting an XK120 with a Hummer (stretched of course),
More and more wide and narrow beam steel boats are designed to be lived in. Quite understandable when one looks at house prices.

 

[Captain Coochie]

Although the name No Regrets is not offensive i hear the balding portly owner of this vessel is

 

[pheran]

My personal favourite is 'Chirrosis of the River'. That one always makes me smile.

Better still is Sir Osis of the River. Used to be a c18ft something or other which had three or four bottles on pub-type optics in the cockpit. Often seen on the river, elderly couple pissed as pharts, 30 years ago.

 

[teddington_lock]

' Argee Bargee ' is another good one on a Dutch Barge.

I once took a ski boat to Henley ( on a visitors licence ) called ' Pistol Knight '