Stupid names for boats

[panthablue]

When we first had our yacht, my wife wanted to call it 'Sea View'.

I don't think she takes sailing seriously enough.

 

[strakeryrius]

There is a boat on our pontoon named Beau Nydle - which I thought pretty apt for a pleasure craft.

 

[Haven't-a-Clue]

There's always Phimosis, last seen moored just north of Bursledon bridge.........you might have to look it up in a medical dictionary..........I didn't, 'cos of my job. Larf, I nearly bought a round first time I saw it.

 

[Lakesailor]

A father and son built a Fisher-style motor-sailor in Hull marina. "Wee Maid"

I'm thinking about a new name for my boat. "feckless" is favourite at the moment.

 

[saltylegs]

a couple of J24's i used to race against were called Joe Blob and JY Kelly

 

[Barnacle Bill]

"Expensive Hobby" made us smile when we heard it on the VHF.

 

[jeanne]

One for the coastguards:"Eso es", ("that's it", in Spanish).
One for students of humanity: "Sadness", (a ferro Colin Archer type double ender)
One for a chuckle:"Stampede of Cowes"( a 30 ft-ish catamaran).

 

[TradewindSailor]

There was a racing yacht in Trinidad called "After You" ....... which reminded me of the old joke where the Captain would be taking his latest girlfriend to the airport. She would be crying, not wanting to leave ...... and he would say 'don't worry dear, I'll name my yacht after you' ....

There is also a catamaran called "Kasheter" after the owners spent their last $'s building her.

A yacht called "Seazure" after being bought off the Customs .....

 

[Carmel2]

Klassy Lady, believe me she wasn't. Praise the Lord, with a full sized stuffed Nun on the transom. Sillage, which I am lead to believe means wake in French, but I know it as cow **** in English!

 

[Searush]

Just for information, silage (with only one L) is long, rich, green cut grass allowed to rot down as a FOOD for cattle. It doesn't become poo until after it has been eaten.

 

[Marmalade]

In Ipswich wet dock

Sing in the Wind

preceded by the greek symbol for 3.14159...

∏

 

[Cornishman]

There used to be a Moody 29 or 30 in Dartmouth called 'Don't Panic' while at the same time a frigate based in Devonport called HMS 'Sirius'.
Work it out for yourselves !

 

[TradewindSailor]

There used to be a Moody 29 or 30 in Dartmouth called 'Don't Panic' while at the same time a frigate based in Devonport called HMS 'Sirius'.
Work it out for yourselves !

There was a hi-tech catamaran in Trinidad a few years back called

"the meaning of life, the universe, and everything"

I would have called it "42" ...... saves on signwriters fees , and you could have fitted it on one of the skinny transoms.

 

[davidej]

A friend had "KNOT PAID IV"

A clever pun but usually completely lost on the locals when we visited the continent.

 

[Woodlouse]

One for a chuckle:"Stampede of Cowes"( a 30 ft-ish catamaran).

I remember seeing Stampede of Cowes about 12 or 13 years ago in Dartmouth. It's one of those boat names that has, rightly or wrongly, left and impression on me.

 

[Stimp]

Another one completly lost on the locals is "Sea vu play" ?! I'm still trying to figure out if it was named by a French person or not...

 

[Malish]

A boat near us called 'Charisma' - I always wonder if that is wisful thinking by the owner

 

[AndyAndKatie]

There is a fishing boat here in Gillingham that always makes me chuckle called 'Tight R's'.

 

[jerrytug]

East coast tug "Felix Tow",Stockholm tug "Frigga",and heard over VHF near Falmouth,the delightful "Cornish Pussy"!

 

[Duffer]

Eau Behave!