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Boat NamesOver a period of several months I collected a number of boat names from which I could choose one that would appeal to me for the Paradox sailing cruiser I am building. I took quite a while before I made my choice. The naming of a boat is usually a subjective business because her name has to be significant for the one doing the choosing. I wanted something that would be short and easy to spell out when using the VHF, particularly in an emergency. Choosing a name like 'The Sword of Damocles' would invite disaster, not only for its inappropriateness, but for the impracticality of having to phonetically spell the name while in a distress situation. I also wanted a name that one could shout with clarity so that people could easily attract my attention. Ideally, I felt the name should be indicative of the boat's character, while being decidedly feminine. I wanted something that would be uplifting and dignified. Her name should be related to her intended purpose, which in my case will be for serious coastal cruising - if I can maintain my agility and fitness into my early seventies. I shortlisted names that matched the above criteria and earmarked them with asterisks. After considering them for several weeks and taking heed of advice and suggestions given to me by those who visited my web site, I made the ultimate choice. She would simply be named, 'Faith'. My decision came about because of my study of the Bible. At the end of Chapter 13 of the First Book of Corinthians, Paul the apostle states, 'now these three remain: faith, hope, love. But the greatest of these is love.' The Book of Hebrews in chapter 11 considers the importance of faith, and it seems to me that the saints who abounded in faith showed the greatest love. So the acquisition of faith is fundamental; without it, where is the gift of love? For me, 'faith' takes precedence. When making my choice of name I certainly needed faith in my ability and resolve to complete the building of my Paradox. I shall also require faith to take her to sea, but most of all; I shall need faith in my Maker to look after me while I'm at sea. It's no wonder I've settled on 'Faith' as the boat's name. Again Ami Autumn Gold Braveheart Buzz Chance Chatterbox Chuckles Commando Crusader Dapples Dareling Epitome Eureka Eve Faith* Faithful Freckles Grace* Glory Happy Heron Hiawatha Iota* Imagine Incognito Joshua Joy Kim* Lydia Lois Melody Minnow Mirth Mischief Moonlight Moonpath Morning Star Mudlark Nugget Onesimus Only Only If Paradoxical Paragon Paratrooper Piglet Pilgrim Placebo Q.E.D. Quest* Rambler Rapscallion Rascal Reprieve Ripples Sahib* Sand Boy Sea Quest Secret Sherpa Scallywag Signet Smiles Snuggles Spindrift Star Stardust Sunlight Tango Tearaway Temptress Tiddler Tingles Tingling Tiny Top Secret Tramp* Truth Vrai Wake Wanderling Wanderlust Wave Crest Wave Dancer Wave Rider Wave Runner Wave Song Wave Weaver What If Wildlone* Xanadu* Yonder* Yo-yo Zebedee Zilch Her are some links to more boat names and graphic resources. Names for Boats: http://www.names4boats.co.uk SAC Boat Names: http://www.sacboatnames.com/ Boat Names: http://www.funkymonkeydesign.co.uk/
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