| Porthole 01 Jul 21

THIS year’s list of most popular boat names, as compiled by BoatUS Boat Graphics & Lettering, contains one or two opportune inclusions.

Perhaps owing to the ease with which the seas lend to this practice, Social Distancing was the second most-popular boat name last year.

It finished second to Andiamo (meaning “let’s go” in Italian), which was listed as the most popular name for boats last year.

Social Distancing joined a number of fitting vessel names given the pandemic, such as Freedom, Serenity, and even Shenanigans.

Popular returnees from last year include Cool Change, Island Time and Knot On Call.

CW wonders if Anti-vaccination will appear on next year’s list.