[Rhodes22-list] Boat renaming ceremony.
R22RumRunner at aol.com
R22RumRunner at aol.com
Tue Jun 5 12:33:02 EDT 2012
The dog of Hades that guards the gates of the underworld will track you
down and get its revenge on you for daring to eradicate the name of its queen
without conducting the proper ceremony.
Everyone knows that renaming your boat will bring nothing but bad luck and
make your boating experience something that you will want to forget. But
what happens when, after months of searching, you find your dreamboat with a
name that you just cannot live with. For example, my first love was a
28-foot Alden with the most beautiful lines I’d ever seen. She was named
Perfidious. How could anything this graceful be named betrayer of trust? Well, I
never bought her, but I often thought that if I had, I would have renamed
her Magic, after my wife.
Renaming a boat is, of course, not something to be done lightly. Since the
beginning of time, sailors have sworn that there are unlucky ships and the
unluckiest ships of all are those who have defied the gods and changed
their names. So, is there a way to change a name and not incur the wrath of
those deities that rule the elements? Yes, Virginia, there is.
According to legend, each and every vessel is recorded by name in the
Ledger of the Deep and is known personally to Poseidon, or Neptune, the god of
the sea. It is logical therefore, if we wish to change the name of our
boat, the first thing we must do is to purge its name from the Ledger of the
Deep and from Poseidon’s memory.
This is an involved process beginning with the removal or obliteration of
every trace of the boat’s current identity. This is essential and must be
done thoroughly.
I once went through the ceremony after the owner had assured me that every
reference to his boat’s old name had been purged from her. A couple of
weeks later, he discovered he had missed a faded name on her floating key
chain. I advised him to start over, perhaps with a little extra libation for
the ruler of the sea. Unfortunately, he declined.
Since then, his boat has been struck by lightning, had its engine ruined
by the ingress of the sea, been damaged by collision and finally sunk! It
pays to be thorough.
In purging your boat, it is acceptable to use White-Out or some similar
obliterating fluid to expunge the boat’s name from log books, engine and
maintenance records etc., but it is much easier to simply remove the offending
document from the boat and start afresh. Don’t forget the life rings and
especially the transom and forward name boards.
Do not under any circumstances carry aboard any item bearing your boat’s
new name until the purging and renaming ceremonies have been completed!
Once you are certain every reference to her old name has been removed from
her, all that is left to do is to prepare a metal tag with the old name
written on it in water-soluble ink. You will also need a bottle of reasonably
good Rum. Plain old Rum won’t cut it. Since this is an auspicious
occasion, it is a good time to invite your friends to witness and to party. Begin
by invoking the name of the ruler of the deep as follows:
Oh mighty and great ruler of the seas and oceans, to whom all ships and we
who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage, implore you
in your graciousness to expunge for all time from your records and
recollection the name (here insert the old name of your vessel) which has ceased to
be an entity in your kingdom. As proof thereof, we submit this ingot
bearing her name to be corrupted through your powers and forever be purged from
the sea. (At this point, the prepared metal tag is dropped from the bow of
the boat into the sea.)
In grateful acknowledgment of your munificence and dispensation, we offer
these libations to your majesty and your court. (Pour at least half of the
bottle of Rum into the sea from East to West. The remainder may be passed
among your guests.
It is usual for the renaming ceremony to be conducted immediately
following the purging ceremony, although it may be done at any time after the
purging ceremony. For this portion of the proceedings, you will need more Rum,
Much more because you have a few more gods to appease. Begin the renaming by
again calling Poseidon as follows:
Oh mighty and great ruler of the seas and oceans, to whom all ships and we
who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage, implore you
in your graciousness to take unto your records and recollection this worthy
vessel hereafter and for all time known as (Here insert the new name you
have chosen), guarding her with your mighty arm and trident and ensuring her
of safe and rapid passage throughout her journeys within your realm.
In appreciation of your munificence, dispensation and in honor of your
greatness, we offer these libations to your majesty and your court. (At this
point, one bottle of Rum, less one glass for the master and one glass for
the mate are poured into the sea from West to East.)
The next step in the renaming ceremony is to appease the gods of the
winds. This will assure you of fair winds and smooth seas. Because the four
winds are brothers, it is permissible to invoke them all at the same time,
however, during the ceremony; you must address each by name. Begin in this
manner:
Oh mighty rulers of the winds, through whose power our frail vessels
traverse the wild and faceless deep, we implore you to grant this worthy vessel
(Insert your boat’s new name) the benefits and pleasures of your bounty,
ensuring us of your gentle ministration according to our needs.(Facing north,
pour a generous libation of Rum into a glass and fling to the North as you
intone:) Great Boreas, exalted ruler of the North Wind, grant us
permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever
sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your frigid breath.(Facing west, pour
the same amount of Rum and fling to the West while intoning:) Great
Zephyrus, exalted ruler of the West Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty
powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the
overwhelming scourge of your wild breath.(Facing east, repeat and fling to the
East.) Great Eurus, exalted ruler of the East Wind, grant us permission to use
your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us
the overwhelming scourge of your mighty breath.
(Facing south, repeat, flinging to the South.) Great Notus, exalted ruler
of the South Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers in the
pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of
your scalding breath.
Of course, any Rum remaining will be the beginnings of a suitable
celebration in honor of the occasion.
Once the ceremony has been completed, you may bring aboard any and all
items bearing the new name of your vessel. If you must schedule the painting
of the new name on the transom before the ceremony, be sure the name is not
revealed before the ceremony is finished. It may be covered with bunting or
some other suitable material.
In a message dated 6/5/2012 11:17:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
shawn.sustain at gmail.com writes:
Rummy:
I understand your preference, but it is just that, a preference. I
distinctly heard the gods smack their lips upon being offered wine...
cheers,
Shawn
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 6:03 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> RED WINE is not an acceptable liquid for the naming/renaming ritual. Rum,
> good quality rum is the ONLY liquid that is recognized by the gods.
> Anything
> less will bring fire and damnation upon your vessel.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 6/4/2012 2:29:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> shawn.sustain at gmail.com writes:
>
> Charles:
>
> I used a variation of ritual I found
> here<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/naming.html>.
> I was not sure about her previous name(s) so I just asked the Gods to
> retire them with honor.
>
> 1. Good red wine.
> 2. Pour some on bow as libations to Gods
> 3. Make your request for naming and protection.
> 4. Toast the boat!
>
> BTW - Clean the bow quickly - Red wine stains...
>
> Cheers,
> Shawn
>
> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Charles Nieman
> <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
> >
> > I am wanting/needing to change the name on my boat ..... have never
> been
> > clear on the proper proceedure. Can you describe and/or send me to a
> [place
> > to get the process described completely?
> >
> > Charles
> > 98R22
> >
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 10:11:32 -0700
> > > From: shawn.sustain at gmail.com
> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Newbie questions Suppliers/Anchoring/Sail
> > Balance
> > >
> > > Hi All:
> > >
> > > First, let me thank you for your kind welcome to the list! On May
30th
> we
> > > poured a libation to Poseidon and Aeolus to retire any previous
names
> of
> > > our boat and know her henceforth as Sweet Baboo. ( I will forward
> > > pictures).
> > >
> > > As I said I have a lot of questions. I looked in the archive for
> answers
> > > but did not find anything about my first 3 questions:
> > >
> > > 1. Do you have a favorite source for marine supplies? I just drove
70
> > Miles
> > > to the closest West marine store and , frankly, I was not impressed.
> Nice
> > > folks, but not much stock, expensive, and I pay shipping. Surely,
> there
> > is
> > > something better.
> > >
> > > 2. Anchor rode and storage advice - we sail in a fairly shallow (avg
> > depth
> > > 7' max 30') reservoir and want to anchor out for the night. Stan
> > supplied a
> > > Danforth (looks like a 4-6 #) on bow pulpit but no chain/rode.
> > >
> > > - What would you recommend? I am thinking of 3/8" Premium
> > > Anchor Line, 100', 4,400lb. with 3-5' of
> > > chain. Does anyone have picture of how you store/deploy/
> > > retrieve your anchor.
> > >
> > > 3. Lea Helm & Sail Balance. I have only been out a couple of times
> (rainy
> > > season has decided to prolong itself [?]) With 100% main and 100%
jib
> > (just
> > > ahead of mast) I have a slight lea helm. This gets more pronounced
as
> I
> > > unfurl more headsail.
> > >
> > > - is this normal? I am used to slight weather helm. Should
> > > I care?
> > > - what is best adjustment? traveler? mast rake? other?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any advice.
> > >
> > > Shawn & Melva Boles
> > > s/v Sweet Baboo ('86)
> > >
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The dog of Hades that guards the gates of the underworld will track
you down and get its revenge on you for daring to eradicate the name
of its queen without conducting the proper ceremony.
Everyone knows that renaming your boat will bring nothing but bad luck
and make your boating experience something that you will want to
forget. But what happens when, after months of searching, you find
your dreamboat with a name that you just cannot live with. For
example, my first love was a 28-foot Alden with the most beautiful
lines I'd ever seen. She was named Perfidious. How could anything this
graceful be named betrayer of trust? Well, I never bought her, but I
often thought that if I had, I would have renamed her Magic, after my
wife.
Renaming a boat is, of course, not something to be done lightly. Since
the beginning of time, sailors have sworn that there are unlucky ships
and the unluckiest ships of all are those who have defied the gods and
changed their names. So, is there a way to change a name and not incur
the wrath of those deities that rule the elements? Yes, Virginia,
there is.
poseidon.jpg (19958 bytes) According to legend, each and every vessel
is recorded by name in the Ledger of the Deep and is known personally
to Poseidon, or Neptune, the god of the sea. It is logical therefore,
if we wish to change the name of our boat, the first thing we must do
is to purge its name from the Ledger of the Deep and from Poseidon's
memory.
This is an involved process beginning with the removal or obliteration
of every trace of the boat's current identity. This is essential and
must be done thoroughly.
I once went through the ceremony after the owner had assured me that
every reference to his boat's old name had been purged from her. A
couple of weeks later, he discovered he had missed a faded name on her
floating key chain. I advised him to start over, perhaps with a little
extra libation for the ruler of the sea. Unfortunately, he declined.
Since then, his boat has been struck by lightning, had its engine
ruined by the ingress of the sea, been damaged by collision and
finally sunk! It pays to be thorough.
In purging your boat, it is acceptable to use White-Out or some
similar obliterating fluid to expunge the boat's name from log books,
engine and maintenance records etc., but it is much easier to simply
remove the offending document from the boat and start afresh. Don't
forget the life rings and especially the transom and forward name
boards.
Do not under any circumstances carry aboard any item bearing your
boat's new name until the purging and renaming ceremonies have been
completed!
Once you are certain every reference to her old name has been removed
from her, all that is left to do is to prepare a metal tag with the
old name written on it in water-soluble ink. You will also need a
bottle of reasonably good Rum. Plain old Rum won't cut it. Since this
is an auspicious occasion, it is a good time to invite your friends to
witness and to party. Begin by invoking the name of the ruler of the
deep as follows:
Oh mighty and great ruler of the seas and oceans, to whom all ships
and we who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage,
implore you in your graciousness to expunge for all time from your
records and recollection the name (here insert the old name of your
vessel) which has ceased to be an entity in your kingdom. As proof
thereof, we submit this ingot bearing her name to be corrupted through
your powers and forever be purged from the sea. (At this point, the
prepared metal tag is dropped from the bow of the boat into the sea.)
In grateful acknowledgment of your munificence and dispensation, we
offer these libations to your majesty and your court. (Pour at least
half of the bottle of Rum into the sea from East to West. The
remainder may be passed among your guests.
It is usual for the renaming ceremony to be conducted immediately
following the purging ceremony, although it may be done at any time
after the purging ceremony. For this portion of the proceedings, you
will need more Rum, Much more because you have a few more gods to
appease. Begin the renaming by again calling Poseidon as follows:
Oh mighty and great ruler of the seas and oceans, to whom all ships
and we who venture upon your vast domain are required to pay homage,
implore you in your graciousness to take unto your records and
recollection this worthy vessel hereafter and for all time known as
(Here insert the new name you have chosen), guarding her with your
mighty arm and trident and ensuring her of safe and rapid passage
throughout her journeys within your realm.
In appreciation of your munificence, dispensation and in honor of your
greatness, we offer these libations to your majesty and your court.
(At this point, one bottle of Rum, less one glass for the master and
one glass for the mate are poured into the sea from West to East.)
The next step in the renaming ceremony is to appease the gods of the
winds. This will assure you of fair winds and smooth seas. Because the
four winds are brothers, it is permissible to invoke them all at the
same time, however, during the ceremony; you must address each by
name. Begin in this manner:
Oh mighty rulers of the winds, through whose power our frail vessels
traverse the wild and faceless deep, we implore you to grant this
worthy vessel (Insert your boat's new name) the benefits and pleasures
of your bounty, ensuring us of your gentle ministration according to
our needs.(Facing north, pour a generous libation of Rum into a glass
and fling to the North as you intone:) Great Boreas, exalted ruler of
the North Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers in the
pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming
scourge of your frigid breath.(Facing west, pour the same amount of
Rum and fling to the West while intoning:) Great Zephyrus, exalted
ruler of the West Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers
in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the
overwhelming scourge of your wild breath.(Facing east, repeat and
fling to the East.) Great Eurus, exalted ruler of the East Wind, grant
us permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful
endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your mighty
breath.
(Facing south, repeat, flinging to the South.) Great Notus, exalted
ruler of the South Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers
in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the
overwhelming scourge of your scalding breath.
Of course, any Rum remaining will be the beginnings of a suitable
celebration in honor of the occasion.
Once the ceremony has been completed, you may bring aboard any and all
items bearing the new name of your vessel. If you must schedule the
painting of the new name on the transom before the ceremony, be sure
the name is not revealed before the ceremony is finished. It may be
covered with bunting or some other suitable material.
In a message dated 6/5/2012 11:17:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
shawn.sustain at gmail.com writes:
Rummy:
I understand your preference, but it is just that, a preference. I
distinctly heard the gods smack their lips upon being offered
wine...
cheers,
Shawn
On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 6:03 AM, <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> RED WINE is not an acceptable liquid for the naming/renaming
ritual. Rum,
> good quality rum is the ONLY liquid that is recognized by the
gods.
> Anything
> less will bring fire and damnation upon your vessel.
>
> Rummy
>
>
> In a message dated 6/4/2012 2:29:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> shawn.sustain at gmail.com writes:
>
> Charles:
>
> I used a variation of ritual I found
> here<http://www.rhodes22.org/blew_skies/naming.html>.
> I was not sure about her previous name(s) so I just asked the
Gods to
> retire them with honor.
>
> 1. Good red wine.
> 2. Pour some on bow as libations to Gods
> 3. Make your request for naming and protection.
> 4. Toast the boat!
>
> BTW - Clean the bow quickly - Red wine stains...
>
> Cheers,
> Shawn
>
> On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Charles Nieman
> <blue66corvette at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
> >
> > I am wanting/needing to change the name on my boat ..... have
never
> been
> > clear on the proper proceedure. Can you describe and/or send
me to a
> [place
> > to get the process described completely?
> >
> > Charles
> > 98R22
> >
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2012 10:11:32 -0700
> > > From: shawn.sustain at gmail.com
> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Newbie questions
Suppliers/Anchoring/Sail
> > Balance
> > >
> > > Hi All:
> > >
> > > First, let me thank you for your kind welcome to the list!
On May 30th
> we
> > > poured a libation to Poseidon and Aeolus to retire any
previous names
> of
> > > our boat and know her henceforth as Sweet Baboo. ( I will
forward
> > > pictures).
> > >
> > > As I said I have a lot of questions. I looked in the archive
for
> answers
> > > but did not find anything about my first 3 questions:
> > >
> > > 1. Do you have a favorite source for marine supplies? I just
drove 70
> > Miles
> > > to the closest West marine store and , frankly, I was not
impressed.
> Nice
> > > folks, but not much stock, expensive, and I pay shipping.
Surely,
> there
> > is
> > > something better.
> > >
> > > 2. Anchor rode and storage advice - we sail in a fairly
shallow (avg
> > depth
> > > 7' max 30') reservoir and want to anchor out for the night.
Stan
> > supplied a
> > > Danforth (looks like a 4-6 #) on bow pulpit but no
chain/rode.
> > >
> > > - What would you recommend? I am thinking of 3/8" Premium
> > > Anchor Line, 100', 4,400lb. with 3-5' of
> > > chain. Does anyone have picture of how you store/deploy/
> > > retrieve your anchor.
> > >
> > > 3. Lea Helm & Sail Balance. I have only been out a couple of
times
> (rainy
> > > season has decided to prolong itself [?]) With 100% main and
100% jib
> > (just
> > > ahead of mast) I have a slight lea helm. This gets more
pronounced as
> I
> > > unfurl more headsail.
> > >
> > > - is this normal? I am used to slight weather helm. Should
> > > I care?
> > > - what is best adjustment? traveler? mast rake? other?
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance for any advice.
> > >
> > > Shawn & Melva Boles
> > > s/v Sweet Baboo ('86)
> > >
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> archives
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> go
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