[C38] Burgee

[Larry Malmberg]

I found this at http://www.cbyca.org/Ask%20Captain%20Protocol.htm

 

 

FLAGS:  Why worry about where and how flags are flown?  Well before radio
and electric lights, flags were how boats communicated at a distance and
have become the traditional way that boats tell something of themselves, the
owners and the guests on board.  There are many complications and variations
but the main rule to remember is the "right rank" rule.  So what rank is
right for your boat?  It is the one that corresponds to the "official"
burgee flown at the bow (power only) or masthead (sail or power).  Sailboats
may also fly the boat's "official" burgee on a Starboard hoist.  "Official"
in this case means the club or organization that you want your boat to
represent.  It is usually your home yacht club but may be changed for
reasons such as cruising with another club to which you belong.

The flags you fly to Starboard represent the offices of all aboard
corresponding to your "official" club burgee or organization flag.  Flags
flown to Port are, in general, any other burgees or office flags of the
owners or guests aboard the boat.  Always remember to group the burgees or
offices together.  For example, you should expect to see the Ventnor YC
burgee with a Commodore flag under it followed by the Bristol YC with the
CBYCA Delegate flag if the Ventnor Commodore and the Bristol Delegate or
Alternate were aboard that boat.  To put the flags and burgees in the right
order, remember "place higher in order of rank" and "higher in order of most
to least represented."  For example, club office flags of any rank are flown
above the Past Commodore Flag because Past Commodore is a personal flag vs.
the many represented by a club office flag.  Another example is that DRYL,
PRYCA, CCC and CBYCA flags, representing regional organizations, would be
flown above club burgees.  An NBF flag, representing a national
organization, would be flown above CCC and CBYCA flags.  Of course, there
are always exceptions to the rules.  Also be aware of additional rules of
other organizations such as the U.S Power Squadrons and Coast Guard
Auxiliary.  For detailed flag guidance, there are many good references such
as CHAPMANS and the U.S. Power Squadron Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

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