Humans have been traveling by boat ever since our ancestors began using tools to carve canoe-like vessels at least 10,000 years ago. It’s in our nature to name things that we value, so at some point ...

If you're looking to buy a boat or a yacht, you’ll quickly discover that many key considerations go into finding the just-right vessel—is the boat for cruising, sailing, exploring? Or perhaps a speed ...

First comes the boat, then comes the name. And we're all for making that name a funny one! Sure, the practice of naming your boat is rich in history and superstition—but nowadays, it's also a way to ...

For those in the market to buy a boat or a yacht, you’ll quickly learn that many considerations go into finding the just-right vessel—is the boat for cruising, sailing, exploring? Or perhaps the idea ...

"Ship Happens" — a clever boat name but it doesn't float to the top. The more stately "Grace" is the top boat name that captains put on their vessels' transoms, according to BoatUS — the Boat Owners ...

Summer is here, time for me to sit on the beach, gaze toward the horizon and ponder a question I mull every year at this time: why do people choose such terrible names for their boats? According to ...