Coming up with a captivating tag for your yacht or boat can be quite tricky, especially now that a lot of good names have already been taken. In fact for some, it can be more difficult than choosing their firstborn’s name. Aside from being a very personal decision that you can be stuck with for a long time, choosing a name for your boat is like picking your significant other. What may sound attractive and perfect to you may actually be ugly and horrible for some.
There are a few essential factors that you have to take in when choosing a name for your yachtv or boat. Here are some of them
To begin with, your boat name has to have a special meaning to you as the boat owner. One way of starting the naming process is to consider calling it after the name of your husband or wife, or even both of you. As an example "Dave and Sue", perhaps more functional than inspiring....So how about mixing it up and going for "DavaSu" which sounds a lot more interesting and mysterious....More on made-up names and words below.
Boat names, when using human names are usually always female, i.e. a yacht boat is always regarded as a female.
Ok, so we're sticking with real names, so how about a family member or members...The boat name you choose should not be too long or vague which may make it hard to remember, also you don't want a boat name that is so long people would be out of breath when they are done reading it....So "Nana and Poppy" would work better than "Nana, Poppy, Daisy, Flo and Sue Too". Long names can also cause issues when using VF radio and the like, so bear this in mind as well when choosing a name for your yacht, as well as the fact that you only have a certain amount of room on your boat to fit the name on.
A lot of people have strong ties to their pets and although you perhaps can't take your long-loved pony "Arabella" for a trip out on the open seas, she can be there in spirit with you.
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So how to choose a name for your boat? Well, how about Greek names and Roman names. These are always popular choices, but because of this your chosen name may not be unique. Boat names like "Zephyr", "Nimrod", "Fortuna" and so on are ok, but don't really give say much about your boat or your personality which is what we are trying to achieve.
You can play on certain words or rewrite some terms in another way. “Aquaholic” is catchy name, and it is also one the most popular boat names around. How about some classics like "Seas the Day", "Seaduction", "Nauti-Buoy", "or Miss Behavin’"...Again all very clever, but well-used. One rule in naming a boat that you should remember is: It is definitely not funny if you have to explain it.
Although this may sound funny at first, consider a boat name that’s not going to sound too silly when broadcasted over the over the VHF radio, not to mention the fact that other families may also be listening in.
Back into the the obvious idea theme now, but always a very popular choice. Choose your yacht name around the surroundings it will be in, eg. The sea. Blue skies, blue seas, sunny days and the tradition of the nautical environment. How about these for starters, "Windsong", "Blue Skies", "Cast Away" and "Sea Buddy"...
Moving on from point 6 above we get into the realms of made up words for names. There are new brands and products coming to market all the time and they all feature made up words for brands, so why not have a made up word for your boat. How about "Cazoova", "Hoophorn" or "Sasaroo"...
How about coming up with a name that has a personal meaning to you. It might be for sentimental reasons or perhaps a superstitious one. eg. Mischievous One - This boat had quite a few problems with it when it was new.
Back into the the obvious idea theme now, but always a very popular choice. Choose your yacht name around the surroundings it will be in, eg. The sea. Blue skies, blue seas, sunny days and the tradition of the nautical environment. How about these for starters, "Windsong", "Blue Skies", "Cast Away" and "Sea Buddy"...
Generally if you're lucky enough to be a yacht owner, you've managed to navigate the choppy seas of life quite well and it's time to relax a bit, so why not use that these for your yacht name. Some popular choices would include "Lazy Daze", "Summer Wind", "Amazing Grace" and "Kickin Back", but the variations and combinations in this genre are fairly endless, so why not get your thinking cap on and come up with some cool and original.
Create a short list and get input from your friends and relatives. Keep in mind that even if you have already picked a name for your boat, you have other things to decide on such as colour, size, design, and font.
