{"id":21210,"date":"2019-08-27T17:37:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T16:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/?p=21210"},"modified":"2019-09-24T14:18:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T13:18:02","slug":"how-to-name-your-kayak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/how-to-name-your-kayak\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Name Your Kayak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A vastly underrated skill in the world of whitewater kayaking is christening your boat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s critical to develop a bond with your kayak so that you are as connected as possible when you hit the river. Naming your kayak can be a fun, group-bonding exercise; it sets the tone for the time you and your kayak are going to spend together, and makes you more likely to take good care of it and always use grab loops when you tie it to your car (I mean, really, it’s hard to feel bad if ‘no-name hunk of plastic’ falls off the roof, but if beautiful, sleek, stylish, ‘Bianca’ falls off!?!? \u2013 oh no, not gonna happen, waaaay too tragic!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Naming your kayak is also goofy and fun, so just do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Assess the Qualities of Your Boat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider several characteristics of your kayak so that you can find a name fitting for your whip\u2019s personality. Shape and color are paramount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, you have a shiny new Orange Soda Ripper<\/a> straight off the mould – dayummmn \u2013 that b!tch needs a fiery, sassy name to keep up with all the slicing and dicing that you and her are about to get up to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or maybe we\u2019re talking about a Pink Fizz (probably the best color scheme ever used) Machno<\/a>. Something joyful and fun might compliment all the treats and boofs that regal stunner is going to lay out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your boat may have some other quirks to consider when brainstorming name choices (where did it come from, have you already had an epic in it, is there someone\/something it reminds you of, does it have fun grab handles, etc.) so make sure you keep all that in mind as you move forward in the naming process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Momma T taking Mercedes out for a rip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Brainstorm Some Names and Find Something That Fits (bonus points if it goes with a song)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the personality of your kayak in mind, think through some names. This can be a soul-searching, solo endeavor, or an around-the-campfire-with-your-gurl-squad* activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re struggling for inspiration, I highly recommend music; there is nothing like grooving to your ‘boat song’ above a rapid to get you pumped!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What is a ‘boat song’?”, you may ask; well, upon receiving my Orange Crush Machno, I followed the steps above, and dubbed that baby \u201cRoxanne\u201d, or \u201cRoxy\u201d for short. Roxy is definitely a bad b!tch – humiliating the terrain and helping me skip out of even the most tumultuous of features – but sometimes when her stout rocker and confidence-inspiring hull isn\u2019t enough to get me pumped for a stout, I like to belt out a couple of lines of her ‘boat song’, ‘Roxanne’ by The Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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J Bohn humiliating the terrain in Roxy on Fantasy Falls<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You might have an epiphany and just\u00a0know<\/em>\u00a0that you\u2019ve found a name that perfectly captures the temperament and tangible traits of your boat \u2013 crushed it. If this process is challenging for you, and you\u2019re not quite sure if you can commit yourself to a name, proceed to Step 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*note \u2013\u00a0gurl squad<\/em>\u00a0is not a term used exclusively for women; it is inclusive of anyone who is down to have a sh!t-ton of fun, hike in s\u2019mores to upper cherry (or wherever), sing Ariana Grande\/TSwift\/Yonce\/Lizzo in the eddies above rapids, and not take themselves too seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Trial Period\/Consult Your Friends<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Test out your name(s). You\u2019ll know if your boat is vibing with its new name if you\u2019re out there styling lines, grinning, fist-bumping, high-fiving, and shrigging your pals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now get out there and have fun paddling your awesome new whip!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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