Re: [Paddlewise] The naming of boats

I've only named one of my four kayaks. My first. I took up kayaking while in
San Francisco and bought a used Seda Double (Tango) after only a handful of
outings. At almost 22 feet, I thought she deserved a name. After all she was
longer than most power and sail boats.

"S.F. Minnow"...
is her name and she wears it proudly on her bow. She has not failed me even
in ~4-5knot ebb under the Golden Gate with 20 knot winds coming in and
15-20ft swells.

My non-paddling friends give me a strange look when I ask if they want to go
on a "three hour tour in the S.F. Minnow"...

Live long and paddle,

Albert

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Osman <PeterO_at_ambri.com.au>
To: 'paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net' <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Friday, July 02, 1999 4:59 PM
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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