Throughout history the names on boats have been an important part of who we are. You don’t have to look much past the Titanic, the Exxon Valdez, and the Mayflower for examples.

And the same goes for our sport of rowing . . . the names on shells are important. Sometimes very important.

Just how do you get a name on a boat? Glad you asked.

This video details one method. There are others ways to put names on a shell (painting, tape) but vinyl lettering is one of the easier and longer lasting methods.

Thanks to Mike Davenport and MaxRigging