Sir Osis of the River
Fugawi (actually a GPS equipment company...)
Also: This got passed to my family as we looked to rename our boat... It is supposed to counter the bad luck that comes along with renaming a boat....
Old Boat Renaming Protocol
Take the old name off the boat. Gather friends. You will need enough glasses for each person present, plus one. You will need two rounds of drinks for each person present, plus one.
Take the boat out of the harbour and clear of the entrance. Stop. Go into reverse. You can do this by motor, it is classier to do it by sail. Pour the first round of drinks. The boat owner holds a glass in each hand. One drink is the first drink poured from the bottle. As the boat backs up, the owner makes a small speach thanking the gods of wind and water for their kindness to . All present drink a toast to . The owner throws the first drink (downwind) into the wind and water, and down the contents of the other glass.
Now put the boat into forward and pour the second round. The boat owner asks the gods of wind and water to be kind to . All toast , and the owner tosses the first drink (downwind) to the gods of wind and water.
Now you have the permission of the gods of wind and water to change the name, but it is more easily done ashore, esp. after 2 drinks.
