Stupid names for boats

[jeanne]

We actually saw a cat in the Scillies called Cooing Fat.....

 

[trapezeartist]

Unfortunately the need to state your name over the VHF (perhaps in a mayday situation) throws a wet blanket over many of the more imaginative naming ideas. At least it should: the above posts show that it's not always so.

 

[Liz_I]

Veggiemite on Toast.
The Office
Wet Dreams
Sticky Fingers.
Eau D'hier
& of course - Never Again II !!! an all time favourite.

 

[Ubergeekian]

Unfortunately the need to state your name over the VHF (perhaps in a mayday situation) throws a wet blanket over many of the more imaginative naming ideas. At least it should: the above posts show that it's not always so.

If there is call for a Mayday then embarassment at the boat name probably won't be a major factor. If it is a major factor, use the call sign instead!

 

[Baggy]

how about this.... a catamaran called

WET PUSSY

 

[Dockhead]

In the Hamble, "My Half".

Apparently another divorce related boat name.

 

[EBoat126]

I know of a couple of Hurricane 5.9 cats called:

Itchy Pussy

Maid of Bits

 

[emsworthy]

Two favourites.

Flying Fifteen - "Uffa Fox Sake"

Unknown class - "a l'eau c'est la"

 

[saltwater_gypsy]

A we are now dipping into the dregs "Pheasant Plucker" has surfaced.

 

[FistralG]

We actually saw a cat in the Scillies called Cooing Fat.....

It would be more amusing if it was called Cooking Fat

 

[DJE]

Two favourites.

Flying Fifteen - "Uffa Fox Sake"

Unknown class - "a l'eau c'est la"

"A l'eau c'est l'heure" Surely?

 

[Alcyone]

I heard a distress call in Milford last weekend. Guy had no power. I heard the coastguard ask if he had a means of anchoring. I didn't get the reply, but then heard the CG say 'We'd better get someone there quickly then.'

The boat name was 'First of Many', which made me smile.

 

[moluag]

mobo on Loch Lomand Wata Mucking Fuddle

 

[Ray Dunne]

A friend used to go out fishing on a boat called "The cunning stunt"

 

[prv]

how about this.... a catamaran called

WET PUSSY

Is that in Cowes? The instructor on my VHF course lives there, and told me that this particular catamaran had been unable to get a ship station license because Ofcom wouldn't allow the name to be used as a callsign.

Pete

 

[TradewindSailor]

Someone once told me that there was a boat called "Far", apparently from Corfe.

 

[xyachtdave]

Power boat 'Irresponsible' having some mayday assistance made me chuckle.

Racing yachts less serious names that spring to mind 'Moisture Missile' and 'Ginger Stepchild'

Try and avoid the co joined christian names chaps.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Seen on a 320" Boston Whaler at Reggae Beach, St.Kitts, Caribbean

Rush Slowly

 

[trapezeartist]

If there is call for a Mayday then embarassment at the boat name probably won't be a major factor. If it is a major factor, use the call sign instead!

It's not a case of embarrassment. It's whether you can get the message across. If you heard "Mayday Mayday Mayday Oh Dear Oh Dear Oh Dear" would you realise that it was coming from a boat called Eau d'Hier?

 

[armchairsailor]

I sailed on a boat called Knot Sure a couple of years back - bet that caused a few problems on the VHF