Episode 27 - Don't Anger the Sea God!

You have a boat that's perfect...except for the name. Maybe it's silly, inappropriate, or is named after your Ex. Who knows, but the name needs to be changed. Simple, right? Nope. Seafarers are a notoriously superstitious lot, and there are many, many variation on how to de-name and re-name your boat without Angering the Sea Gods! There are boat-related rituals that go back to antiquity - some of them contradictory, but to appease the Deities of the Sea, it's best to follow the simple rules to ensure that your boat stays Lucky! In this video, we'll cover the historical bits, the denaming and renaming rituals, as well as the select libation for the ceremonies. It's meant to be both fun and informative! Here are some links - I quote Mr. Vigor's de-naming invocation here - https://goodoldboat.com/renaming-a-boat-how-bad-could-that-be/ Other information were taken from these sites: The Royal Museum Greenwich - https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/ship-launching-ceremonies Mentalfloss article - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/12612/why-are-bottles-champagne-smashed-new-ships Victoria University of Wellington - http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Bes01Reli-t1-body-d5-d2-d3.html And - if you are going to re-name your boat - Have Fun with it, and make the ritual and ceremony your own!