names and numbers
well, our girl's original name was "Glass Doll", which was very appropriate as it was hull #3, and fiberglass was a new and novel product.
somewhere around 1980 or so, the 3rd owner decided that "Ariel Spirit" was a better moniker. of course, when my wife and i bought her, i was totally set on naming after my wife. after a few months, mostly from pure laziness, and other more pressing needs by the girl. so, i guess that someday, maybe we will properly commision her after my beloved wife, or maybe some other name will spark our fancy.
but even though the names change and are in some cases transitory, the one thing that remains the same through it all is the hull number.
and to some people, (maybe i'm in this bucket) the hull number itself is somewhat of a piece to be proud of. i am sure that #1 and #2 feel pretty lucky to have found their girls.
-"Ariel Spirit"
-km
aka, "sell out"
S/V Beyond the Sea
C&C 35 mkIII