“Bail Out” Makes Annual List of Top 10

Sign of the times: ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 4, 2010 – Boat names can reveal much about the personality of a boat owner. Or, they can also serve as signposts of the modern era. With the release of the annual Top Ten List of Most Popular Boat Names by Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.), one newcomer to the list stands out. “Bail Out, the number five pick, clearly speaks volumes about what’s on boaters’ minds,” said BoatU.S. President Nancy Michelman. “With today’s economic uncertainty, naming a boat Bail Out could indicate that boating is a survival mechanism for the family that will keep them afloat,” she added."