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Boat names
Posted: February 5th, 2007, 11:57 am
by ancho
One to start with, dedicated tio the American forum:
The legendary, newly re-built Empacher eight of the Catalan Rowing Federation:
How are your boats named?
Re: Boat names
Posted: February 5th, 2007, 12:47 pm
by Bob S.
ancho wrote:
How are your boats named?
Very often a boat is named after the person or group that donated the money to purchase it.
Bob S.
Posted: February 5th, 2007, 12:49 pm
by Tyn
I had a great boat once!
SHow Tyn's boat!
Posted: February 5th, 2007, 12:52 pm
by Bob S.
Do you encounter icebergs in Holland?
Bob S.
Posted: February 5th, 2007, 1:16 pm
by Tyn
No, just the cheesebergs, but we are used to them!!
Okay and now the real boatnames!!
Sorry Ancho!
Posted: February 5th, 2007, 2:53 pm
by ancho
It's said that the real reason for the Titanic sinking was someone bouncing around on it as mad!
(Silly Dutchman!)
Posted: February 11th, 2007, 8:25 pm
by Afterburner
One of the best names that I've seen on a boat was one that I saw up at Pocock in Seattle, "The Flying Spork"
Always found that entertaining.
Posted: February 12th, 2007, 7:12 am
by robhen
I think the best name ever was a double scull from Port Macquarie called "The Pearl Bird".
I think I was the only one to ever pick what a pearl bird was.
Posted: February 14th, 2007, 7:25 am
by Ray79
At Uni, the top coxless 4/Quad was a boat called "Quad Vodd". I believe it was in relation to the number of Quadruple Vodkas that would be consumed on a social night by the rowing team.
The Novice 1st 8 was called "Two, Six Heave" - It was on loan from the Royal Navy and according to wikipedia
"Two, six, heave" is a phrase used to coordinate seamen's pulling. It derives from the orders used in firing shipboard cannons in the British Royal Navy. The team of six men had numbered roles. After loading, it was the task of the men numbered two and six to heave (in a coordinated fashion) the cannon out the gunport for firing, using simple effort for a light cannon or a tackle apiece for larger ones. Shanties not being countenanced in the Royal Navy, "two, six, heave" was pressed into service whenever seamen needed to pull in a coordinated fashion, such as braces and halyards In Britain it has a deeper penetration and is often used in any situation where a coordinated pulling effort is required, often where maritime people are involved, but almost as frequently where 'civilians' are working together.
The boat I am currently in doesnt have a name, so sensible suggestions are welcome
Posted: February 14th, 2007, 11:53 am
by ancho
Ray79 wrote:...
The boat I am currently in doesnt have a name, so sensible suggestions are welcome
You may always call it Ray79, or simply Ray!
Posted: February 14th, 2007, 11:57 am
by Ray79
ancho wrote:Ray79 wrote:...
The boat I am currently in doesnt have a name, so sensible suggestions are welcome
You may always call it Ray79, or simply Ray!
I like it!!!
Posted: February 14th, 2007, 12:05 pm
by Tyn
You can call it 'TYN" or "Ancho"!!
Or "Cheeser", or "RAVER"!!
Posted: February 21st, 2007, 2:50 pm
by rowingmad
D boat our crew rows in is called " the victory"
Posted: February 26th, 2007, 6:19 am
by Andy Nield
Ours is called
Posted: February 26th, 2007, 7:13 am
by Daren
Ray79 wrote:In Britain it has a deeper penetration and is often used in any situation where a coordinated pulling effort is required, often where maritime people are involved, but almost as frequently where 'civilians' are working together.
In my 38 years, I'm pretty sure I've never heard anyone say it.
