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There's quite an elegant small sailing yacht in the Solent named "Mayday". (I thought that wasn't allowed /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif).
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Worst boatname
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DRANNIE
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I think there is a 1/2 tonner called "red hot granny".
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I once delivered a boat called 'Sugar Puff' - d#mned thing had a pink hull too.
DaveS
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Near me there's a RIB called "Spare Rib"...
AntarcticPilot
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Not a "Worst" name, but a story about a name!
A very long time ago, when I were a lad, my Dad bought a brand new Halcyon 27. Of course, she had to be registered, and we had to come up with a name that we liked and which also had not previously been used; this was full registration as required for Marine Mortgages and so on at the time, not SSR.
Well, we came up with a first choice name that we all liked, but as you do we gave somewhat less consideration to the second and third choices. I concocted the second choice name, "Peristella", meaning something like "around stars". Well, the papers came back stating that our first choice name was unacceptable - another vessel already had that name - and that our second choice was the one that would be registered. We were all reasonably happy with that, and all was well - until I mentioned it to the teacher responsible for my Latin and Greek. He (quite fairly) pointed out that I had mixed Latin and Greek in the word, which is something of a no-no for classicists!
I still think it's a nice name (I am pleased to say that Peristella is still sailing, out of Rhu, I think), but the eye of the beholder is an important consideration!
A very long time ago, when I were a lad, my Dad bought a brand new Halcyon 27. Of course, she had to be registered, and we had to come up with a name that we liked and which also had not previously been used; this was full registration as required for Marine Mortgages and so on at the time, not SSR.
Well, we came up with a first choice name that we all liked, but as you do we gave somewhat less consideration to the second and third choices. I concocted the second choice name, "Peristella", meaning something like "around stars". Well, the papers came back stating that our first choice name was unacceptable - another vessel already had that name - and that our second choice was the one that would be registered. We were all reasonably happy with that, and all was well - until I mentioned it to the teacher responsible for my Latin and Greek. He (quite fairly) pointed out that I had mixed Latin and Greek in the word, which is something of a no-no for classicists!
I still think it's a nice name (I am pleased to say that Peristella is still sailing, out of Rhu, I think), but the eye of the beholder is an important consideration!
chrishelen
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There is a small sail boat at our club called "Kinnel" and last summer me and SWMBO hired a canal barge called "Round the bend". How we laughed.
Thistle
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"Tutu Won One Too". At least he never forgets his sail number!
snowleopard
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Gave a tow last season to a Westerly called Hells Bells.
Tradewinds
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Many years ago I had a 2nd hand Sadler 25 - it was called "Three Thirds".
It was bought by an Irishman . . .
It was bought by an Irishman . . .
AlanRD
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'Turn the Page' seen in Poole a few years ago.
Eccles
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My favorite - "Betty Swollocks"
jgmacm
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saw this name on a stink in lagos" SLIPPER ONE "??
phatcat1
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There are a few dodgy ones up the Orwell!
For Sail is pretty appalling, and so is Bow De Sear along with Dad Won!
In our marina, we have Lucifer next door to Psalm!
Why is Freya so popular, there are at least 5 locally!
For Sail is pretty appalling, and so is Bow De Sear along with Dad Won!
In our marina, we have Lucifer next door to Psalm!
Why is Freya so popular, there are at least 5 locally!
PuffTheMagicDragon
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'Cute' one, I thought was 'Baby Cham', which was the tender to 'Xambekk'. (The 'X' is pronounced just like 'Shhh')
KenMcCulloch
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There's quite an elegant small sailing yacht in the Solent named "Mayday". (I thought that wasn't allowed /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif).
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I certainly don't think you would be allowed to register that as a boat name for R/T licensing purposes. I always think a good rule of thumb is to imagine yourself calling the CG for assistance - is your boat's name such that either the CG operator or anyone overhearing will laugh, smile or giggle? Worse do you pause before calling because you suddnely realise you are going to sound like a right eejit as you call 'Clyde Coastguard this is yacht Complete Tosser....'
There's quite an elegant small sailing yacht in the Solent named "Mayday". (I thought that wasn't allowed /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif).
dv.
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I certainly don't think you would be allowed to register that as a boat name for R/T licensing purposes. I always think a good rule of thumb is to imagine yourself calling the CG for assistance - is your boat's name such that either the CG operator or anyone overhearing will laugh, smile or giggle? Worse do you pause before calling because you suddnely realise you are going to sound like a right eejit as you call 'Clyde Coastguard this is yacht Complete Tosser....'
PuffTheMagicDragon
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There is one particular boat on our pontoon ...
It's not really the name that is odd; it is the way that we say it. You see, the boat is called 'Aegina', but the owner is such an a******e when it comes to boat handling that we tend to refer to him / his boat as 'the V*****'.
Not very charitable, I know, but it describes him perfectly.
It's not really the name that is odd; it is the way that we say it. You see, the boat is called 'Aegina', but the owner is such an a******e when it comes to boat handling that we tend to refer to him / his boat as 'the V*****'.
Not very charitable, I know, but it describes him perfectly.
Dyflin
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A lovely old wooden sloop in our marina; 'Gay Gannet' /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
The worst was a very averge mobo call 'The B**ch'
The worst was a very averge mobo call 'The B**ch'
davidfox
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Saw a boat called 'passing wind' on the orwell
Malcb
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There's quite an elegant small sailing yacht in the Solent named "Mayday". (I thought that wasn't allowed /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif).
dv.
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I certainly don't think you would be allowed to register that as a boat name for R/T licensing purposes. I always think a good rule of thumb is to imagine yourself calling the CG for assistance - is your boat's name such that either the CG operator or anyone overhearing will laugh, smile or giggle? Worse do you pause before calling because you suddnely realise you are going to sound like a right eejit as you call 'Clyde Coastguard this is yacht Complete Tosser....'
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There are no boats on the MARS database with the name Mayday or May Day.
Unless you register your boat under the SSR or Part 1 registration, you can call your boat whatever you like.
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There's quite an elegant small sailing yacht in the Solent named "Mayday". (I thought that wasn't allowed /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif).
dv.
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I certainly don't think you would be allowed to register that as a boat name for R/T licensing purposes. I always think a good rule of thumb is to imagine yourself calling the CG for assistance - is your boat's name such that either the CG operator or anyone overhearing will laugh, smile or giggle? Worse do you pause before calling because you suddnely realise you are going to sound like a right eejit as you call 'Clyde Coastguard this is yacht Complete Tosser....'
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There are no boats on the MARS database with the name Mayday or May Day.
Unless you register your boat under the SSR or Part 1 registration, you can call your boat whatever you like.
AliM
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I heard a Mayday (or perhaps a pan pan - they didn't sound as they had a clue!) from a boat called Man Overboard - they'd gone aground, and seemed to be lost as well. It got very confusing!