[Paddlewise] What did you name your boat - VHF communication

Arthur M. Greene wrote:
>Having a boat name might facilitate on-water VHF communications, as in 
>"H/P/V Lilac to U.S.S. Constitution. You must change course
>immediately to avoid collision."

Brian Jernigan wrote
>Here's a link to the FCC's website where you can read about proper VHF 
>usage:http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/marine/fctsht14.html

G'Day,
        The web site recommended by Brian seems to support Arthurs comment 
that "a boat name might facilitate on-water communications". The protocol 
given for a distress call includes the following:

2.Distress signal "MAYDAY", spoken three times.
3.The words "THIS IS", spoken once.
4.Name of vessel in distress (spoken three times) and
  call sign or boat registration number, spoken once.
5.Repeat "MAYDAY" and name of vessel, spoken once.

PS. I've just bought a Pittarak hard shell and named it "Minoa" after our 
daughter Naomi (and the ancient sea faring civilisation!). My Klepper 
foldable is named Rebyl after Beryl, my wife.

Worth noting that the boat's insurance policies required a name and painting 
a name on the side might also discourage theft. Not that I'm biassed or 
sentimental about boat names:~).

All the best, PeterO

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