Along with the use
of women’s names
for the vessel, boat
owners use the
name gold leafed on
their boat’s transom
as a way to share a
piece of their lives.
beachbites
Naming boats has
evolved into a craft
almost as elaborate as
the boat it is painted
onto, but it is oftentimes the story
behind the name that tells the most
about its owner.
Bridge Tender Marina dock master
Tripp Brice estimates that people began
naming boats as early as the 1400s,
christening them for royalty, for Queen
Isabella of Spain, for example. Boat
owners today still regard the
naming of their boat after a woman
to bring good luck.
“There’s a lot of thought that goes
into it,” Brice says. “A lot of times ...
there’s some kind of polarity to it.”
Along with the use of women’s names
for the vessel, boat owners use the name
gold leafed on their boat’s transom as a
way to share a piece of their lives.
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