It's done.
We renamed our boat last weekend and now we are good to go. Hopefully we will not have any bad luck because of this. Boat is going back in the water for the summer on Saturday, May 9th.
 |
| Happy Crew! |
Below is the document that we used for the renaming.
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 the name Get Met IV which has ceased to
be an entity in your kingdom. As proof thereof, we submit this ingot bearing
her name to be corrupted through your powers and forever be purged from the
sea.
In grateful acknowledgment of
your munificence and dispensation, we offer these libations to your majesty and
your court. (Pour at least half of the bottle of Champagne into the sea from
East to West. The remainder may be passed among your guests.
Begin the renaming by again calling Poseidon as follows:
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 take unto your
records and recollection this worthy vessel hereafter and for all time known as
Sweet Tango guarding her with your mighty arm and trident and ensuring her of
safe and rapid passage throughout her journeys within your realm.
In appreciation of your
munificence, dispensation and in honor of your greatness, we offer these
libations to your majesty and your court. (At this point, one bottle of
Champagne, less one glass for the master and one glass for the mate are poured
into the sea from West to East.)
The next step in the renaming ceremony is to appease the gods of the winds.
This will assure you of fair winds and smooth seas. Because the four winds are
brothers, it is permissible to invoke them all at the same time, however,
during the ceremony; you must address each by name. Begin in this manner:
Oh mighty rulers of the winds,
through whose power our frail vessels traverse the wild and faceless deep, we
implore you to grant this worthy vessel Sweet Tango the benefits and pleasures
of your bounty, ensuring us of your gentle ministration according to our needs.(Facing
north, pour a generous libation of Champagne into a Champagne flute and fling
to the North as you intone:)
Great Boreas, exalted ruler of the North Wind, grant us permission to use
your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the
overwhelming scourge of your frigid breath.(Facing west, pour the same
amount of Champagne and fling to the West while intoning:) Great Zephyrus, exalted ruler of the West
Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our
lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your wild breath.(Facing
east, repeat and fling to the East.) Great Eurus, exalted ruler of the East
Wind, grant us permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our
lawful endeavors, ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your mighty
breath.
(Facing south, repeat,
flinging to the South.) Great Notus, exalted ruler of the South Wind, grant
us permission to use your mighty powers in the pursuit of our lawful endeavors,
ever sparing us the overwhelming scourge of your scalding breath.
Drink more
