A K O Y A - Japanese Pearl Oyster

More small craft advisories kept us in port today, winds/seas too strong. We are playing it safe & continuing to anticipate the impending effects of Hurricane Irma. Despite the wind, I enjoyed a sunny & warm day on the deck with some yoga postures. We settled on the name just as we departed on our journey from Gloucester & finally followed the protocol to rename the boat this evening under an -almost- full moon sky. Offering some of the Sambuca my mother-in-law gave us for the journey as an "offering" to the sea god Poseidon & following a traditional ritual to "release" & then "re-name" the vessel. Many steps, but we were game! We wanted a name that suited the boat & resembled a pearl. Akoya is the oyster that produces the most beautiful pearls & is also a Japanese word. PERFECT for a host of reasons (I'm wearing my Nana's pearls during this voyage to honor her.) We also wanted a single word that would be easy to communicate. Hope everyone had happy Labor Day weekend!