Logo, Boat name and english grammar

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I am going to be a proud owner of my first boat: Dehler 38.
I would like to call her "Noa"(my daughter's name).

I have 2 options for logos. The first - I like the most is written ״noa״
and the second logo is written with capital letter: Noa
Please look at the attached pics.

What is the "rules" with boats names ? like any other name ?
Always start with capital letter ?

Thanks
Ido
p.s. In case it is not obvious: my first language is not English...
 
For a ready-made solution (logo, lettering, etc) just add another "a".
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I don't know where your boat is registered but many countries do have regulations about the size and the style of boat names and the Port of Registry.

In my country there is a minimum size and a requirement that the letters are "legible".

It might not apply in your case but I would check with the Registration authority.
 
Ido said:
Hi
I am going to be a proud owner of my first boat: Dehler 38.
I would like to call her "Noa"(my daughter's name).

I have 2 options for logos. The first - I like the most is written ״noa״
and the second logo is written with capital letter: Noa
Please look at the attached pics.

What is the "rules" with boats names ? like any other name ?
Always start with capital letter ?

Thanks
Ido
p.s. In case it is not obvious: my first language is not English...
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Well, the "rule" is that it is a proper noun (i.e. the name of a specific object, not of a class of objects), and therefore merits a capital letter. However, unlike some other languages, English has no "rules" beyond usage - there is no equivalent of the Academie Francaise! In a case like this, aesthetics matter more than the "rules", and I'd go with whatever form you prefer.

There is one point you should bear in mind and that is that if you wish to register the vessel on Part 1 of the Register - the more formal, legally binding kind of registration - then the name must be unique, and must also be accompanied by the port of registration. If you wish to use this form of registry - which is usually required if you are raising finance on the boat - then you will have to give several options on the registration form.
 
A problem with "noa" is that it looks like an acronym. It might be the logo for the National Osculation Society, or some such organisation. They like lower case letters these days.

Whereas "Noa" is obviously a proper noun, i.e. the name of a boat, person or whatever.

I much prefer Noa
 
As a suggestion, why not set up a 'poll' where you can ask for people to express a quick opinion ? Firstly, you will probably get more respondents and secondly, if you are lucky, an overwhelming majority one way or the other.

As for me, I cannot decide :)
 
To my eyes, the green flash slightly reduces the legibility of the Noas shown but this effect is more marked in the lower case name on the left. In terms of how attractive they are, there seems nothing between them. What style you choose might well depend on the boat involved and whether the name is going to be shown modestly on the stern quarter or blazoned on the bow.
 
If you don`t use the capital...then....(pedantically)...it is not the same name as your daughter..

`Noa`it is then.............and its beautiful(especially when said by Geordies)...............what does it mean in your language?
 
+2 - go with Cap letter to reflect its a name. Perhaps use a softer capital "n" just a bigger version on the lower case letter. Might look nicer - not sure. All in though, its a great name for a boat.
 
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