From the 1986 program:

At the time of printing, veteran ocean racer Peter Kurts was up to his old tricks again in not divulging the name of his new yacht. It is expected, however that the name will have some profound, prophetic, meaningful, meaning. Whatever the name, she will be a larger state-of-the-art development of Kurt's previous yacht, Drakes Prayer, and it is hoped she will provide this keen yachtsmen with some well-deserved glory.

Ed: Peter Kurt's sister complained that he hadn't named a yacht after her, so he did - their mother was Madelaine.