RE: [Paddlewise] The naming of boats

I have only named my Expedition Sea kayak, I named it: Len's Island. I came
up with the name whilst having a break, drinking hot chocolate and eating
some biscuits, during an open crossing no land in site, it was like I'm
sitting on my own Island in the ocean.

Groetjes, Len
	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Peter Osman [SMTP:PeterO_at_ambri.com.au]
	Sent:	03 July 1999 00:34
	To:	'paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net'
	Subject:	[Paddlewise] The naming of boats

		How many kayaks are named? I read recently that it was
considered
	inappropriate to give a kayak a name. The argument went along the
lines that
	a kayak should be used as an extension of the body, not something
separate
	providing a safe haven after the manner of a larger boat. Now I can
think of
	half a dozen good reasons to name a kayak and wondered what
proportion of
	kayakers did? So if anyone is interested and would like to reply
direct or
	on Paddlewise I'll give the results of a 'straw poll' next week!

	PeterO
	
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