Guest Blog Post: Naming Things
One of the tasks when getting a new boat is that you have to name it. On a boat of a certain size, this is a serious task. (smaller boats are exempt from this requirement and may, some would say should, have a silly name like Low Flying Patio Furniture)
Not so serious is the naming of parts of the boat, like the autopilot or dinghy. Our friends Synthia and Sylvia are the undisputed masters at this when they named the autopilot on their Hawkfarm 28 “Leona Helms-a-lee”.
On our recent visit to Saltair, Hilari and I noticed many unnamed items, so spent our on watch time coming up with some. Here is the official list:
There are may other items to be named (for example, we didn’t even think about naming the windlass, which is an important, but sometimes unappreciated, piece of equipment and deserves a very good name). Fortunately Saltair has many long passages (and new guests) in her future, giving plenty of opportunities to come up with good names. We look forward to hearing about them.
The dinghy may have a name, and it’s very good! But we didn’t come up with it and I’m not sure if it’s been officially adopted yet, so we shall not leak the name here. (and if you’re the mystery person who that came up with “PS”, we heartily approve and hope the name sticks).
Finally, we noticed that Adam’s happy place seems to be the nav station. We weren’t intending on naming that part of the boat, but Mariners Man Cave seems to fit.
Not so serious is the naming of parts of the boat, like the autopilot or dinghy. Our friends Synthia and Sylvia are the undisputed masters at this when they named the autopilot on their Hawkfarm 28 “Leona Helms-a-lee”.
On our recent visit to Saltair, Hilari and I noticed many unnamed items, so spent our on watch time coming up with some. Here is the official list:
- The chart plotters are all named Harry, as in Harry Plotter. (there are too many of them on Saltair to give each it’s own unique name, so they’re all just known as Harry)
- Autopilot 1 is named Tipsy Tiller (or Tipsy for short). Autopilot 1 is actually a pretty good at steering, but Tipsy Tiller is fun to say so that’s the name it gets. Ironic names are OK!
- Autopilot 2 is named Happy Helmsman. Happy is actually not the smoothest helmsman, so in this case the name kinda fits.
There are may other items to be named (for example, we didn’t even think about naming the windlass, which is an important, but sometimes unappreciated, piece of equipment and deserves a very good name). Fortunately Saltair has many long passages (and new guests) in her future, giving plenty of opportunities to come up with good names. We look forward to hearing about them.
The dinghy may have a name, and it’s very good! But we didn’t come up with it and I’m not sure if it’s been officially adopted yet, so we shall not leak the name here. (and if you’re the mystery person who that came up with “PS”, we heartily approve and hope the name sticks).
Finally, we noticed that Adam’s happy place seems to be the nav station. We weren’t intending on naming that part of the boat, but Mariners Man Cave seems to fit.
(Adam in the Mariners Man Cave)
Timo & Hilari
Good ones! We will save some naming for your next trip and keep looking for other good names! Since you left we have finalize the boat school name - in part thanks to your suggestion from ChatGPT: Seafarer's Academy I think PS - suggested by my brother, will stick. We will unveil in due time :) Thank you for the fun names! We miss you guys!
The naming of things!!! This sounds like so much fun. I can’t wait to hear more about what is named what!
Continuing the naming…. Our bow thruster has been acting up … it functions well in the morning, does not work in the evening…. We fix it and we start all over again the next day! 3 trips in a row…. Adam is suggesting that afree everything we have been through with her she should be called “Now Distrust Her”….
Hi guys, this is Mathieu, 33 from Hamburg. Your adventure sounds amazing and I would like to offer myself as an (of course unpaid) experienced deckhand should you need assistance on any part of the journey. Of course this is not the place to advertise myself, please excuse and feel free to delete the comment as soon as you have read it, but I could not find a contact form. If you are willing to connect please feel free to reach out to mathieumueller@gmx.de! All the best and fair winds, Mathieu
Ahoy everyone, My name is Felix, I'm 38 years old, and I’m from Germany. Ever since my first sailing trip at the age of 10, I’ve been passionate about sailing, and it’s been a big part of my life ever since. Professionally, I’m involved in the management of a German solar company, where I lead sales and oversee multiple locations. I’m also deeply committed to the energy transition. I’m married and the father of two children (aged 12 and 14). In 2015, my family and I spent almost half a year sailing on our own yacht when the kids were still young. It was an incredible experience that shaped us all. Additionally, I regularly sail on the “Thor Heyerdahl,” a three-masted topsail schooner. Over the years, I’ve acquired various sailing certifications, including the SBF See + Binnen, SSS, SRC, UBI, and SKN. I’ve planned a sabbatical for the end of 2024 and throughout 2025, and I’m eager to spend more time on the water and embark on new, exciting sailing adventures. On OceanCrew, I saw that you are looking for crew members. A friend of mine and I are very interested. I’m looking forward to great encounters and many shared miles at sea! Best regards, Felix
Dear Adam and Guillemette, I hope this message finds you both well. I just wanted to follow up on my email from September 21st regarding the opportunity to join your crew. Since the email contained a link to my sailing biography, I wanted to check if it may have ended up in your spam folder by any chance. Additionally, I’ve also sent you a contact request via LinkedIn, in case that’s easier for you to connect. Please let me know if you were able to receive either message or if there’s anything else I can provide. I’ve been following your route and would love to be part of this amazing journey with you. Wishing you a safe and smooth trip, and I’m looking forward to hearing from you! Best regards, Felix Bräuer ——— Von: Felix Bräuer Datum: 21. September 2024 um 12:48:10 MESZ An: Saltair Crew> Betreff: Saltair Pacific Passage Dear Adam and Guillemette, I hope you’re doing well. I’m very excited about the possibility of joining your crew and wanted to take this opportunity to provide you with some more information about myself and my friend Ferdinand Eimann, who is also interested in joining. We would love to join as a team since we work very well together, but this opportunity is so amazing that we would also be happy to join individually. Time-wise, we are both very flexible and can arrange everything as needed. Attached, you’ll find my CV along with a short bio from Ferdinand. I’ve also spent many hours putting together a slideshow that summarizes my sailing experiences from 2007 to 2024, which you can view through following link: https://share.icloud.com/photos/0714mCc5Nqm_rq9JDQ7m67W4Q or just the fotos here: https://share.icloud.com/photos/0a1seY9JlZJR4iL1sUbOifWZQ . To give you a bit more background, in 2015, I spent five months sailing with my family on our own yacht, which was an unforgettable experience. Since then, I’ve been dreaming of spending another extended period on a boat. Hallberg-Rassy yachts are my absolute favorite, and having the chance to sail on one while contributing to the crew would be a dream come true. In total, I’ve accumulated over a year of time on sailing yachts and ships, covering many thousands of nautical miles as both skipper and watch leader on a traditional Sail Ship called Thor Heyerdahl (3-masted Topsail Schooner). I would be thrilled to discuss this further over a video call and, if it’s a good fit and join you for a test sail in November or December. From October 15th, I’ll be transitioning to freelance work, which will allow me to be very flexible in terms of planning. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to get to know you both and your child better and hopefully become part of your crew! Thank you again for considering me, and I’m looking forward to your response. Best regards, Felix Bräuer
Hi Adam. I would love to share in your families adventure of crossing the pacific (Feb leg). Im a young at heart 66 yr old Canadian sailor. I have done 2 ARC crossings, ARC and Atlantic ARC. I own a 32ft sailboat which I sail on the great lakes. Im married, have one son and two grand kids, a boy aged 11 and a girl 8. We are very active in their lives. I am retired from the Canadian military having proudly served 35 yrs as Marine engineer and Vehicle Tech, proficient in gas and diesel engines anything from outboards to Leopard main battle tanks. Qualifications include, yacht master , Fire and damage control, first aid. weather and vhf radio. I tried to go thru the arc opportunity site but it wont send the info. Thanks for your time and look forward to hearing from you. Mike
Hi Adam, I failed to leave my contact info, its simicmike@yahoo.com and cell# 1 613 849 4949. My preferred leg would be Feb, secondary March. After that its boat prep and lift in time in Ontario Canada. Im still having connectivity issues with Ocean crewlink and am trying to resolve it thru their contact centre.