Changing her name

[WayneS]

Lets get it right from the start, I’m not superstitious, but…..

I want to change the name of the yacht that I have bought. Unfortunately I am aware of too many stories where boat's names have been changed and shortly thereafter come to grief.

Does anyone know of the correct ritual to go through so as to keep the gods happy.

Wayne

 

[Chris_Stannard]

Have a good party and pour some champagne over the bow. I had a boat whose name had been changed and it did not seem to make any difference

Seriously remember that if the boat is on the part one Register, your new name must be unique. If the name you want to use is already in use on the Part One Register you have to think of a different form for it such as the Bluebell of Southampton

Good Luck

 

[Twister_Ken]

Ceremony details

1. Get stickers made up with new name.
2. Invite all members of this BB to the renaming cermony
3. Supply copious amounts of quality drink and junk food
4. Save at least one bottle of champagne
5. Stick new name on boat.
6. Make no speeches
7. Drink contents of Champagne bottle.

Easy, innit?

 

[bryantee]

go to ttp://www.48north.com./ they have the full chapter and verse De naming and Re naming.If you have no luck send me an E mail and I ll copy it to you

 

[BarryH]

OOOOOHHH! Bad Bad Bad idea, its got to be done right, otherwise the bilge demons raise their ugly heads. First off, find out what denomination the previous boats owner is, then find the right spiritual type person belonging to that order. Bcause he's got to exorcise the demons related to that religon, Once done the rare and holy waters of neptune have to be used to cleanse all parts that come into human contact, because as you know your aura leaves a demon like shadow.

Right now your ready to de-name said boat, this should be easy as a hot air gun, as used in paint stripping softens the glue on most sticky type vynils used for making the letters. Now go through the normal naming ritual as per normal, drink and be merry, while the boat slips gently into the water.

Once done i do advise to have the boat blessed by your local Vicar, Priest, Rabbi, or whatever. Having witnessed the blessing of the boats at the yacht club, I can confirm what a moving experience it can be.

Good luck, but please do chosse the right name,

Regards BarryH

 

[vyv_cox]

My boat has had three names, one of them changed by me at the previous owner's request. No ceremonies, coins under the mast or any other superstitious nonsense. We did open a bottle of champagne at launch but wasted none of it on the boat. We have certainly had no "bad luck" since.

 

[gunnarsilins]

I did it!

Champagne and a coin under the mast.
I would not risk it, if it´s not absolutely necessary!
But sometimes a boat has a name you just can´t live with!

 

[mike_kolling]

I am not able to get that site, I am getting a message that it doesnt exist?

 

[Twister_Ken]

Seriously tho\' folks

A) If you're not superstitious, why are you asking the question?
B) I used to race with one owner who moved his boat name from boat to boat, just adding one to the roman numerals each time. So each boat in the series was renamed (except for one new one). No particular bad luck ever befell us.
C) C&E can get a bit sniffy about requiring proof of VAT status. If you've got a sheaf of papers proving that VAT has been paid on boat Trixie, but your boat is called Dixie, you might want to get the name change 'officialised' in some way. Maybe your local customs office could advise.

 

[WayneS]

I was able to get onto it last night but it seems down today. The correct URL is http://www.48north.com/

The article in question is a bit hidden. When I can get on again I'll send you the full URL

Wayne

 

[KevB]

I read sometime ago the reason for the superstition was due to the renaming of old wooden merchant ships. Every time they changed hands from one company to another the old name and registration would be chiselled out of the main stringer and the new name added. Over a period of time and name changes the stringer would be severely weakened and liable to fail.

Vigor's Denaming Ceremony

"In the name of all who have sailed aboard this ship in the past, and in the name of all who may sail aboard her in the future, we invoke the ancient gods of the wind and the sea to favor us with their blessing today.

"Mighty Neptune, king of all that moves in or on the waves; and mighty Aeolus (pronounced EE-oh-lus), guardian of the winds and all that blows before them:

"We offer you our thanks for the protection you have afforded this vessel in the past. We voice our gratitude that she has always found shelter from tempest and storm and enjoyed safe passage to port.

"Now, wherefore, we submit this supplication, that the name whereby this vessel has hitherto been known (_____), be struck and removed from your records.

"Further, we ask that when she is again presented for blessing with another name, she shall be recognized and shall be accorded once again the selfsame privileges she previously enjoyed.

"In return for which, we rededicate this vessel to your domain in full knowledge that she shall be subject as always to the immutable laws of the gods of the wind and the sea.

"In consequence whereof, and in good faith, we seal this pact with a libation offered according to the hallowed ritual of the sea."

After a boat is denamed, you simply need to rename it using the traditional christening ceremony, preferably with Queen Elizabeth breaking a bottle of champagne on the bow, and saying the words:

"I name this ship ___________ and may she bring fair winds and good fortune to all who sail on her."

 

[Guest]

I bought one of my previous boats from a cornish man who told me to walk three times around the bow,patting it and saying the new name. Three months later the crankshaft broke on the starboard engine.