[TSOJOURNER]

I have a 29 foot sloop masted sailboat.

So, if I want to refer to my boat with letters, what do I use? Is there a nomenclature for sailboats?

 

[Giulietta]

Sailing vessel, or sailing boat...

BUT...whatever you do..don't call yourself USS MONTANA

 

[PBzeer]

Most people use S/V.

 

[sailaway21]

Tony,
If you're Italian you use AMGDB in front of your boat's name. "At'sa my ******* boat!"

 

[JimHawkins]

When we were discussing names for our child I suggested Tyrone, under the theory that if he got in a fight at school, and the other kid went home and told his parents he got in a fight with Tyrone, they'd think he was some tough brother from the 'hood and tell their child to just "leave Tyrone alone". When my daughter was born, my wife absolutely vetoed 'Tyrona'.

So I think you should go with 'USS'.

 

[bubb2]

I aways wondered if we refer to our boats as she. (She needs bottom paint) How does the crew of USS Abraham Lincoln refer to their vessel?

 

[JohnRPollard]

Most people use S/V.

"S/V" standing for "Sailing Vessel".

Some still use the older variant "S/Y", for "Sailing Yacht".

 

[Boasun]

S/V is Sailing Vessel
USS is United States Ship... this is what you would use if you were a Navy Ship.
HMS is Her Majesty's Ship
Most freighters are M/V, Motor Vessel... and there are a lot of stinkpots out there that are M/V also.
And the classic S/S means Steam Ship.

 

[genieskip]

S/V is the correct terminology but many people also use "sloop" or "yawl" or "schooner", as the case may be.

 

[Cruisingdad]

I prefer BBQ.

- CD

 

[Boasun]

I've worked on R/Vs a few times...That is Research Vessels and not Recreational vehicles.

 

[tdw]

I prefer BBQ.

- CD

What...only one ???

Strictly speaking I think it should be Auxiliary Sloop but to be honest I find these things somewhat silly when applied to small craft.

 

[danielgoldberg]

I prefer BBQ.

- CD

I love it!!! You made me laugh out loud. Thanks for that. :laugher

 

[denby]

I prefer BBQ.

- CD

Yeah but when your wife is sailing the boat what does she use?

 

[Valiente]

I only started using S/V when my boat had its name federally registered...you know, as a "sailing vessel".

 

[vega1860]

"S/V" standing for "Sailing Vessel".

Some still use the older variant "S/Y", for "Sailing Yacht".

Actually, I have been informed by hide-bound traditionalists, if your sailboat has a motor it is "S/A" for Sailing Auxiliary

I have always used S/V

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