Yes, it’s true, our identity has been reduced to an immediate association with the boat make, model and name and we have lost all sense of names and personalities.

Well, I am exaggerating a bit, as my husband tells me I like to do…

However, I do find it curious that among sailors there is an immediate and lasting association of people with the boat. I too, am guilty of this affliction…for the life of me, I can’t remember their names, but you know… the ones that own that Catalina.

It appears that even before we are introduced to people, they are already aware of a new boat in the marina, what it is, what dock it is on, etc. So, frequently when we do finally get to an introduction, the response I hear most often is “Oh, your the new Island Packet”. Why, yes, I am the new Island Packet, er…I mean, hello, I am Rose and my husband is Mark.

I am not bothered by this association to the boat and once introductions are complete, I suspect we become Mark & Rose, who own an Island Packet. And I know, when we get out cruising, we will once again be referred to as “Oh, your the new Island Packet”. And it’s all good, comes with the territory of owning a boat I suppose. Just a casual observation of this name game we play.

Now, I must be off, need to run over and chat with some people who own a Catalina that I can’t remember their names, but have remembered their dog’s name (I guess that’s a whole other topic for a future post)