Boat Names

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Boat Naming Traditions

As far as recorded history shows, the Egyptians were the first to name their boats. Today, while people rarely name their cars or motorcycles, most everyone names their boat. A name is not required for boat registration, but people carry on the tradition, and a boat without a name is considered an "orphan."^[1]

People sometimes name their boats after family members, but in the US, there is a tendency towards wordplay. For example, the names "Seas the Day" and "Aquaholic" are quite common. People often choose a name that expresses a certain sentiment as well. According to BoatUS’s annual survey, the name 'Obsession' was extremely popular in the 90's, and 'Serenity' has found it's way into the top five names during the whole decade.^[1]^[1]

Popular Boat Names

2008

Seas the Day
Summer Daze
Second Chance
Aqua-Holic
Wind Seeker
Dream Weaver
Black Pearl
Hydrotherapy
The Salt Shaker
Sea Quest

2007

Black Pearl
Liberty
Second Wind
Amazing Grace
Aquaholic
Knot On-Call
Second Chance
Wanderlust
The Dog House
Seas the Day

2006

Aquaholic
Second Wind
Reel Time
Hakuna Matata
Happy Hours
Knot Working
Life is Good
Plan B
Second Chance
Pura Vida

2005

Seas the Day
Aquaholic
Island Time
Dragonfly
Pura Vida
Encore
Black Pearl
Destiny
Serenity Now
License to Chill

2004

Aquaholic
Island Time
Hakuna Matata
Happy Hours
Fish Tales
Liberty
Seas the Day
Freedom
Ohana
Summer Wind

2003

Happy Hours
Carpe Diem
Reel Time
Sea Biscuit
Freedom
Summer Wind
Aquaholic
Serenity
No Worries
Mental Floss

2002

Liberty
Victory
Aquaholic
Bite Me
Endless Summer
Seahorse
Footloose
Sliver Lining
Miss Behavin
Moondance

2001

Second Wind
Endless Summer
Happy Ours
Time Out
Fish Tales
Island Time
Sea Ya
Lazy Daze
Luna Sea
Serenity

2000

Serenity
Irish Eyes
Island Time
Sea Spirit
Obsession
Time Out
Reel Time
Escapade
Southern Comfort
Serendipity

NOTES

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