Page 16 - Mid America Boating - August 2021 issue

Completely A barometer of the times,
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in Top 10 Boat Names for 2021
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choice of boat names, which were requested from the BoatUS online Boat Graphics service,
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may also tell you a little about the owner.
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Here’s this year’s Top 10 Boat Names list:
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Andiamo: There’s no mistaking this meaning of this Italian word for “let’s go.” While this
" " name has made the list in the past, never before have so many boaters wanted to go and get
away from it all, making this the No. 1 boat name for 2021.
Social Distancing: An affirmation of the times, physically separating by escaping to the
water gives this boat owner the space they need to recover and rejuvenate during a crazy year
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Grace: Elegance, a refinement of movement. This owner may have chosen a vessel with the
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classic lines – a bit of tumblehome, a raked stern and overhanging bow. There may even be
Grey Poupon aboard.
Shenanigans: Moving up the list from No. 7 last year, this boat owner is definitely up to
something. For other boaters who may share a dock with this vessel’s owner, playful pranks are
always part of the summer boating season. Better make sure your binoculars don’t have a layer
of black charcoal smudged on the eyepieces before you use them.
Cool Change: Also moving up three spots from the previous list, time for a “cool change” can
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No line adjustments required, tie off and forget about it. Island Time: Falling from the No. 2 spot last year, everything is more laid back aboard this
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No dock cleats needed. Keeps your dock clean, sleek, stylish, allowing focus to be where it tively, this owner is on Island Time.
should be, on your Boat. Knot on Call: Moving up two spots, this is a name often chosen by medical professionals. It
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Freedom: Ever since appearing on the Top 10 Boat Names list for the first time after 9/11,
this perennial favorite explains everything that boating gives this boat owner. Let it all go – no
one is stopping you.
Serenity: An all-time favorite that was No. 1 last year, this name may indicate the
owner’s need to find time away from a high-stress job … or family! It’s often a name found
on sailing vessels.
For a look at all of the BoatUS Top 10 Boat Names lists over the years, go to
BoatUS.com/Boatgraphics/Top-10-Boat-Names. The BoatUS Graphics service offers an
online design tool that allows you to easily create custom boat graphics with fast turnaround
times. BoatUS also offers simple step-by-step video instructions on how to install your new
graphics yourself. MAB