s/v vs s/y

[Joel]

I read somewhere that the designation s/v is used to precede the name of a commercial sailing vessel and that s/y should be used for recreational sailing yacht. Has anyone else heard of this, perhaps our Nautical Traditions Officer?

Joel Bondy
s/y Pokey II
'73 Ty #549
Bayside, NY



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[Catherine Monaghan]

Yes, a commercial sailing craft should be referred to as a "sailing vessel" and pleasure craft as "sailing yachts" but I really don't think it matters that much.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3 (that's S/Y Realization)
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

I read somewhere that the designation s/v is used to precede the name of a commercial sailing vessel and that s/y should be used for recreational sailing yacht. Has anyone else heard of this, perhaps our Nautical Traditions Officer?

Joel Bondy
s/y Pokey II
'73 Ty #549
Bayside, NY

catherine_monaghan@merck.com

[Nautical Traditions Offic]

Captain Bondy,

that post on another site. Reason, Hanalei has no crew in matching white duck trousers with blue waistcoats and lacquered black hats. If ya wants something ta drink, or something to eat, ya know where the vittles are! The Captain truly does man the helm, and HE is responsible for everything that goes on aboard! There are no lounge chairs on deck, and everyone bunks together(or at least in two seperate cabins!)

Nah Sir, I beg your understanding, but Hanalei will remain........

s/v Hanalei CD-30C
CDSOA Number One ! !
Captained by the HONORABLE
Dave Stump
Captain Commanding
Nautical Traditions Officer
CDSOA, Inc.

[Lou Ostendorff]

Hello to All;
Well, I had the 'privilege' of being in the Army, not the Navy, so I don't know all the official 'Nautical Traditions'...but I noticed on a ball cap that my Brother-in-Law gave me, it says CV Saratoga...for 'Carrier Vessel'...with no forslash...in capital letters...wuz up?
Lou Ostendorff
CD25D "Karma"
Raleigh, NC
Homeport "Oriental, NC" ('cause I like the name)
Berthed in Havelock, NC !!!!



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[Richard HIll]

I hate to butt in, but I WAS in the Navy (retired). C is for Carrier, V is for Aircraft, in Navy nomenclature. If it's a CVN, it's also Nuclear powered.



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[Scott Ritchey]

US Navy ships are designated letters and a number. The letters identify the type. For example, CV designates an aircraft carrier.

[Neil Gordon]

>>C is for Carrier, ...<<

The designation doesn't break down into individual letters. "C" is also for cruiser, CA being heavy, CL would be light, etc.


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY, Boston
CD28 #167



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