[Public-list] Re: boat names

[Kristofer Coward]

On Mon, Dec 19, 2005 at 10:06:40AM -0500, Meinhold, Michael J wrote:
> I like to think that I can , with 85% accuracy, identify a boat as power or
> sail based on its name. 
> My daughter Rachel loves to test me as we cruise (under power) into a new
> marina.
> Anything classical sounding or foreign sounding is a sailboat - Resolute,
> Andante, Rinn Duin
> Anything with "wind" or "breeze" in the name of course is a sailboat.
> Most names that are encapsulated jokes are powerboats.
> You can skirt the edge between power and sail with women's names, and with
> agressive names that racing sailors might like.

Whimsical use of food names (eg. Candy Cane, Bananas, Pineapple) seems
to indicate sail in my experience.

Kris Coward
Candy Cane #583

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