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