Buying a boat is a major purchase, and maintaining one takes a lot of work. Like a car, a boat becomes a part of the family, in a way. And every member of the family deserves a suitable name. But how ...

Humans have been traveling by boat ever since our ancestors began using tools to carve canoe-like vessels at least 10,000 years ago. It’s in our nature to name things that we value, so at some point ...