Renaming the boat

So...I have never known Brett to be a very superstitious person.  Isn't it nice to continue to learn about your spouse.  Or maybe he is just superstitious when it comes to very big heavy items with no breaks, such as boats for example.

From the internet,
"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?

 

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."

So, we boarded our boat with the ceremony printed out and ready to perform. It is inclusive of your wife is jumping in the water.  Either Brett was kidding about that part of he found an abridged version - either way, thankfully even though we had a great hot day - no one went in the water. 

While I was 'game' for this, I had wanted to turn it into a party and have all our friends witness and be part of it but time was of the essence because we obviously we didn't want to endure the wrath of the sea gods! 

So while we were on our 2 day maiden voyage, we performed the ceremony.  Complete with something metal you throw overboard with the ship's old name (we used a penny), a bottle of champagne and a compass to accurately toss the champagne in the direction according to the ceremony.

Ship's Old Name: Kale Kia
Ship's New Name: Windependent (we have been told more than once it should have been Wendypendent)

Heading towards the bow with her tether.  Safety first, closely followed by superstitions. 

The ceremony starts, "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...." and on and on until you are pouring champagne off to the west.... 

and then off to the east...

and then drinking some and passing it around.

Complete with witnesses that we performed the ceremony and we do hope Windependent and all that sail in her will be blessed with good luck forever more. (PS:  Pictures are deceiving...Julia did not just take or is not about to take a big swig.)