What’s in a Name?

There is more to a boat’s transom than just wood, fiberglass, paint and teak: Those letters stretched across the stern tell their own stories. However, sometimes the anecdotes, quips and nods to loved ones are not immediately clear, and leave us scratching our heads and wanting to know more. ¶ As we ask about the origins of a particular boat’s name, we find ourselves connecting deeply with members of the sport-fishing community, learning more about the people who pursue billfish to all corners of the world, often with their families as part of the team. They travel, they fish tournaments, and they have a blast doing it. Facilitating those connections might just be one of the many reasons folks choose creative and personal boat names in the first place.

QUE MAS

The 70-foot American Custom Yacht built in 2004, is no stranger to sport-fishing headlines. This renowned boat, owned by Wally and Sue Whitley of Islamorada, Florida, has fished in some of the top billfish destinations, participating in—and winning—many highly competitive tournaments. The Whitleys also enjoy time on the water with family and friends in locations such as Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico and Bermuda. The sleek teak transom with big, bold gold-leaf letters is classic and clean, and easily recognized when backing down on those angry blues. While many translates to “what more,” it takes a little more background to truly get the full effect of this playful and fitting name.