According to legend, there are certain rituals and procedures to be followed when changing the name of a ship or a yacht, and failure to do this correctly would lead to bad luck! However, if done correctly, and with respect for the old name, this can be avoided! Click the link below for an insight into the ceremony: https://www.discoverboating.com/resources/ceremony-for-renaming-your-boat
I have decided not to change the name of Olleanna for two reasons and neither of them have anything to do with wanting to avoid bad luck! (I’m not superstitious, I just don’t walk under ladders).
Firstly, Olleanna is such a beautiful name for such an elegant and beautiful boat and secondly, Olleanna has unfinished business with the Golden Globe Race?