Sailability has a new boat and a mighty fine boat it is. There is a slight problem though – it doesn’t have a name!
The Erin Knot and the Why Knot are pleased to announce the Name the New Boat contest. Send us your knotty and nautical name suggestions – the one we pick wins a super secret prize!
November 12, 2009 at 11:08 am |
I think I’ve already been musing about this…
Given that the names of the two existing boats end in ‘knot’ or something that sounds like it, I think the same should hold true of any new support craft. (A little history, perhaps, might be in order. Who is Erin Nott? For that matter, what are the stories behind the naming of all our other boats?)
As seems done with so many other boats, I think there should also be an element of humour in the name, a pun, if you will.
So…my initial suggestion:
Reef Knot
Maybe Knot
Perhaps Knot
Double Knot
Square Knot
Gordian Knot
Fisherman’s Knot
Slip Knot
Apparently there are Beer Knots and Water Knots…and even a Corned Beef Knot
I think may faves on this list are Gordian Knot, (Gordy, for short), and Slip Knot.
Natalie
November 12, 2009 at 12:41 pm |
“I hope knot” would be a great name seeing as how I fix the boats. Run it aground? I hope knot…
November 12, 2009 at 12:43 pm |
Oh, I could add all those too, but I was thinking something a tad more…positive.
November 12, 2009 at 1:04 pm |
Umm dont think I can top any of those great names! Crap! I gotta think about it. There’s so much pressure! The pressure of a name! lol Arghhhhh I want the prize! lol
November 12, 2009 at 1:33 pm |
The Erin Knot is actually the real name of the grand daughter of the Lady who donated the boat. It has no nautical meaning at all, but did start a trend
Fletch
November 12, 2009 at 4:29 pm |
To be a little more precise, her name is actually the Erin Nott, as can be seen on some of Carly’s pix. The ‘knot’ terminology started with the Why Knot. But, yes, the name did start a trend. It’s been done before, of course, with White Start Line’s naming all their ships ending in *ic and those of Cunard with *ia, (until the Queen Mary, of course…story behind that).
November 12, 2009 at 5:40 pm |
How about Thirty Knot, she should just about manage that with a following wind
November 13, 2009 at 8:19 am |
she has the Merc 4.3 litre Alpha One – if we put a spinnaker on her she might break 30 knots!
November 12, 2009 at 6:18 pm |
OK – how about Knotilus or Knotical?
Jenny
November 12, 2009 at 6:19 pm |
I’m gonna go totally off trend here and say the name should be S.S. Gilligan. I want the prize too Jenn. :p
November 12, 2009 at 6:20 pm |
Knot without sails
Pete
November 12, 2009 at 6:23 pm |
Knotilus or Knotical?
Jenny
November 12, 2009 at 11:10 pm |
How about Knot4Sail
November 13, 2009 at 7:53 am |
Peter Alker of Brighton submits these names:
Knot4Sail, Knotilus, Knotical. Knot without Sail
November 13, 2009 at 11:22 am |
But none of the Knots have sails.
November 13, 2009 at 2:35 pm |
KnotAlone…again by Peter
November 13, 2009 at 9:59 pm |
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