[C38] How about a Burgee?

[Joseph Launie]

Charles,
    Let me correct some of the errors regarding the prior burgee. I 
developed it and spent several hundred dollars of my own money preparing 
a design. A major factor affecting cost is the number of burgees ordered 
at any one time. Since we were experimenting - we only ordered two and I 
think I suggested $50 to recoup some of my set up costs. The big cost is 
the original set-up by the burgee manufacturer. It is basic economics 
that the more burgees you can spread that fixed cost over, the cheaper 
the price. The major variables affecting price are: size, whether 
double-sided (to read from  both sides you make 2 burgees and sew them 
togther), sun resistance of the pigments (huge amount of variablity in 
sun tolerence with the cheap ones fading quick,)  quality of material 
and workmanship.
    We never could get any interest in purchasing the burgee we 
developed so it was dropped. Cost never came into it because we did not 
know what the cost would be but were told it would drop significantly 
for larger orders. If you want a burgee for under $30 I suggest you 
order 25 of them.  I have absolutely no interest in getting into this 
loop again. Joe

Charles Finn wrote:
> Some of us have been "playing" with developing a C38 Association 
> Burgee for years.  Indeed, Joe L. and Steve O. had one made a couple 
> of years back but it was shelved due to cost (Steve reports it was 
> more than $50).  I had my graphic designer nephew develop some ideas 
> at the same time, but that too went on the shelf.
>
> As the newly minted Vice Commodore, I figured I might just want to do 
> something to earn the large salary that comes with this job... So, 
> lets see if we can come up with a Burgee!
>
> I propose a round of submissions by Association members that will 
> enhance the eight options (attached) or propose your own design!
> I will then get some pricing (I want to keep the cost below $30)
> We will then go through a round of voting to select our choice.
> We then get to decide size and depending on the design, whether 
> reading the reverse side is a problem and what it would cost to correct
> We will then accept orders from Association Members and will purchase 
> and deliver the Burgees  (there are real discounts for large orders).
>
> Factors that affect cost:
> 1. Size (most burgees measure around 12x18 inches)
> 2. Number of colors used
> 3. Material
> 4. Sewing of edges
> 5. Reverse reading (so you read it from both sides)
>
> How about it?
>
> Chuck Finn
> Vice Commodore
>
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