Boat Names

[TrueBlue]

There are 52 USCG Documented boats named True Blue in the US . . . not very unique and the USCG obviously doesn't care about the numbers.

[SanderO]

I thought Shiva was a unique name. Back in the last century I was departing Bermuda for LI and as the custom there, you hail Bermuda Harbor Radio and provide them with the details of your boat and where you are heading. A nice idea idea.

So when I was ready I turned on the VHF hauled in the anchor and called BHR and told them I was departing. They said that I had already reported in. Odd I hadn't.

Turned out that a few minutes earlier another boat named Shiva, bound for Boston, I recall had just left. Two Shivas departing St Georges within an hour? Hard to believe but it happened.

jef
sv shiva

[CBinRI]

Originally Posted by SanderO

I thought Shiva was a unique name. Back in the last century I was departing Bermuda for LI and as the custom there, you hail Bermuda Harbor Radio and provide them with the details of your boat and where you are heading. A nice idea idea.

So when I was reading I turned on the VHF hauled in the anchor and called BHR and told them I was departing. They said that I had already reported in. Odd I hadn't.

Turned out that a few minutes earlier another boat named Shiva, bound for Boston, I recall had just left. Two Shivas departing St Georges within an hour? Hard to believe but it happened.

jef
sv shiva

We were daysailing off of Newport in a past boat (a C&C 36) and there was another C&C about the same size (probably another 36) a little bit ahead of us on the same tack. We had a bigger jib up and were catching up and, to my surprise, it had the same name (Avanti) as our boat. What are the chances?

[TrueBlue]

There's a late model 36 ft C&C at my marina named Avanti - directly across from us.

[CBinRI]

Originally Posted by TrueBlue

There's a late model 36 ft C&C at my marina named Avanti - directly across from us.

In the water? If it is on stands with a flag blue hull in Wickford, it is mine. It is for sale. I bought another boat (a Swan 41) before I had sold this one, something no prudent person would do. At the risk of spamming, it is a great boat if you know anyone with an interest.

If it has a white hull, it is probably the one we were chasing that day, although I think it was an early eighties model.

[TrueBlue]

It's wet at NEB (New England Boatworks), has a white hull, green canvas and graphics - 2005 I believe. This is one of those boats that goes out maybe once, twice a season. Very sad, since I can't say that we've ever seen the owners on the boat more than 3-4 times a year.

A Swan 41 - you lucky devil!

[SailorMitch]

Back when I was looking for The Next Boat I saw one on Yachtworld that was interesting for whatever reason. The name was something nondescript but the owner had a proviso in the listing that he reserved the rights to the name and the new owner was obligated to rename the boat. I don't recall the name but I looked it up on the Coast Guard documentation site at the time and there were about 30 boats with the same name. So much for originality.

[CBinRI]

Originally Posted by TrueBlue

It's wet at NEB (New England Boatworks), has a white hull, green canvas and graphics - 2005 I believe. This is one of those boats that goes out maybe once, twice a season. Very sad, since I can't say that we've ever seen the owners on the boat more than 3-4 times a year.

A Swan 41 - you lucky devil!

Thanks. We keep it in Jamestown. I'll be sure to try to get your attention if I see you on the bay. You're not too hard to spot. What a beautiful boat.

As to Avanti, I guess there may be three C&C Avantis in the immediate area. The other one I saw was older and had Newport on its transom. I know the name isn't unique, but the funny thing is that I've never seen it on another boat.

[CBinRI]

Originally Posted by SailorMitch

Back when I was looking for The Next Boat I saw one on Yachtworld that was interesting for whatever reason. The name was something nondescript but the owner had a proviso in the listing that he reserved the rights to the name and the new owner was obligated to rename the boat. I don't recall the name but I looked it up on the Coast Guard documentation site at the time and there were about 30 boats with the same name. So much for originality.

lol. Maybe he didn't want his reputation as a racer to be impacted. Or something like that.

[sodman12]

Originally Posted by retclt

My boat has yet to be named. I'm working on it.

I like the story I read years ago about the Maxi Racer on SF bay named FUJIMO. If I remember correctly . . . probably don't due to the rum again . . . the owners wife was giving him a hard time about the boat so he named it for her. "F you Jane I'm moving out"

hahahahaha. Thats a good one.