Choosing a name for a small sailboat is as important as choosing one for a large yacht. To a true owner, a boat is not just a boat. Beyond size, the boat is a home, a lifestyle and an escape from reality. The choice of name, therefore, is of paramount importance and cannot be improvised.
The name of a small sailboat must be so appropriate, so right, that the boat will communicate who you are to friends, loved ones and the world at large every time you pass by. In fact, the name of a small sailboat can reveal much about the owner’s personality, passions and life experiences. So it is certainly not the case to invest time and money in buying a boat and then choose a name without thinking.
Most people choose a name that has a special meaning, but care should be taken not to choose one that is too long or has complicated pronunciation. Ideally, it should be short and memorable and you should be able to hear it clearly and crisply in radio signals.
Tips and tricks for choosing a name for a small sailboat
Think uniqueness. The name of a boat should always be an extract of your imagination.
Aim for simplicity. The name of the vessel should never be too long so that it cannot fit comfortably in the chosen area. This is even more true in the case of the name of a small sailboat. If the name is short, memorable and catchy, it will not leave friends, family and other boat owners indifferent.
“Talk clean.” Although there are boats with names that contain double entendre and innuendo, or even turpitude sometimes, our advice is to avoid this way of doing things. You can be memorable while staying clean!
Have fun with word games. Short puns, clichés or other wordplay can add a lot of character to the boat.
Find inspiration. Family, friends, hobbies, favorite song or movie are good sources of inspiration.
Location is critical. In addition to choosing the name, you will also need to consider the best place to place it.
How to enhance the name of a small sailboat
When it comes to designing your boat’s name or choosing the right color scheme and fonts to accentuate the boat’s appeal, you can opt for DIY or hire professionals to help you visualize the ideal boat name layout.
We at Boatsname love to offer the service of boat lettering design and installation because we have seen over the years how easy it is to ruin the aesthetics (and sometimes the performance) of one’s boat due to DIY.
Choosing a large, open area of the boat is often not enough. You need to know how and how many inches to leave above, below, and around the name to make it easier to apply and more visible. A very common mistake that many people make, for example, is to wax the boat before applying the new lettering.
If you don’t want to ruin the beautiful name of your little sailboat that you have chosen with so much effort by making mistakes in applying it, turn to Boatsname.
All our experience gained in boat customization is encapsulated in our services offered, which you can learn about in detail by visiting our website boatsname.co.uk.
In addition to our unique boat lettering, meeting high quality standards, we make energy-saving exterior and interior boat light systems. We are also a leader in the production and customization of boat mats that fully combine aesthetics and functionality.