[Rhodes22-list] Need a Boat Name

[Slim]

Steve,

A google search will turn up lots of info on christening ceremonies but the
one we used was John Vigor's.  Here it is:

Vigor's Denaming Ceremony
"In the name of all who have sailed aboard this ship in the past, and in the
name of all who may sail aboard her in the future, we invoke the ancient
gods of the wind and the sea to favor us with their blessing today.
"Mighty Neptune, king of all that moves in or on the waves; and mighty
Aeolus (pronounced EE-oh-lus), guardian of the winds and all that blows
before them:
"We offer you our thanks for the protection you have afforded this vessel in
the past. We voice our gratitude that she has always found shelter from
tempest and storm and enjoyed safe passage to port.
"Now, wherefore, we submit this supplication, that the name whereby this
vessel has hitherto been known (_____), be struck and removed from your
records.
"Further, we ask that when she is again presented for blessing with another
name, she shall be recognized and shall be accorded once again the selfsame
privileges she previously enjoyed.
"In return for which, we rededicate this vessel to your domain in full
knowledge that she shall be subject as always to the immutable laws of the
gods of the wind and the sea.
"In consequence whereof, and in good faith, we seal this pact with a
libation offered according to the hallowed ritual of the sea."

After a boat is denamed, you simply need to rename it using the traditional
christening ceremony, preferably with Queen Elizabeth breaking a bottle of
champagne on the bow, and saying the words:
"I name this ship ___________ and may she bring fair winds and good fortune
to all who sail on her."

On 4/5/06 7:49 AM, "thescubatank at cox.net" <thescubatank at cox.net> wrote:

>> Good morning all.  Once I am finished renovating Ad Astra, I feel that she
>> should be re-christened, as this is her re-berth.  Is there any special
>> ceremony for this?  I have no problem with raising my challis and spilling
>> libations as necessary.
> 
> Steve
> S/V Ad Astra 
> 
>> From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
>> Date: 2006/04/05 Wed AM 05:05:14 EDT
>> To: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Need a Boat Name
>> 
>> Unfortunately, I did not follow the boat renaming procedures...  When the
>> boat sank at port on Father's
>>> Day 2005, the Admiral took it to mean the boat was doomed.
>> 
>> I'm not really the superstitious type myself, but if a little ceremony might
>> help--why not?  You don't have to make a big deal out of it. If you feel
>> silly standing on your bow in front of everybody at the marina yelling to
>> the gods and guzzling champagne, fine.  You can quietly sit below and mutter
>> the words softly--but mutter them you must!  Oh, and you also must spill
>> some of the libation on the boat and in the water.
>> 
>> When we bought our R22 it was named Amethyst.  We wondered why anyone would
>> name a boat after something that sinks.  We also heard that amethyst is
>> sometimes used as a symbol of sobriety.  That doesn't work for us either.
>> 8-)
>> 
>> We painstakingly removed all traces of the name and held a denaming ceremony
>> first, thanking King Neptune et al for all the safe passages under the old
>> name.  Then we put on the new name and held a new christening ceremony.
>> 
>> This was all done with ample pomp and circumstance, song and plenty of
>> libation.   
>> 
>> Slim
>> S/V Fandango
>> 
>> Addendum:  The Fandango is the name of a traditional type of song and dance
>> and celebration performed as the villagers welcome home the ships returning
>> from sea.  The song has a three-beat rhythm (we have three owners) and our
>> favorite fandango song is in Spanish but translates to:  "My boat is not the
>> prettiest boat but it has the best motion..."   Other musical references to
>> Procol Harem and ZZ Top.
>> 
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