[C38] Catalina 38 Burgee

[Marc S. Stewart]

Mark,
I knew there was an expert in these matters out there!  Kindest thanks,
Marc
> Yes.. You are mostly correct.. National ensign on ensign staff or from the
> gaff peak on a gaff rigged vessel (not the backstay - although I doubt
> anyone would cause you hassle as its your own country's flag you are
> demeaning - unlike the courtesy flag which is theirs). Courtesy ensign
> from
> next senior position - the starboard spreader, Club burgee from the mast
> head - if you can- if not then from the port spreader.
>
> It has also become customary to fly the regional flag under the courtesy
> flag, Eg in Canada, you might fly the flag of the province you are in
> below
> the canadian courtesy flag.
> Like wise, you may choose to fly the burgee of the sailing association in
> whose waters you are sailing below the club burgee on the port spreader.
> For
> example, down in solomons island I might choose as a courtesy to fly the
> burgee of the Southern Maryland Sailing Association from my port spreader.
> Some folk also choose to fly the national flags of any foriegn crew aboard
> from the port spreader as a courtesy, but the ones required by law in
> foriegn waters are ensign, courtesy flag (above which nothing must be
> flown)
> and if you want, club burgee from the port spreader.
>
> For some UK and former british commonwealth yacht clubs boats it's
> slightly
> different, because some clubs have their own versions of the UK maritime
> ensign, in which case it is law that they have to fly their club burgee to
> show entitlement to use that ensign. This gives a small idea of just how
> many there are.
> http://www.flags.net/country.php?country=UNKG&section=CURR&category=YACH
>
> So, when I'm in MD I must have 1. USA courtesy flag on starboard spreader.
> Because I'm in the Royal Naval Sailing Association I must have their club
> burgee either from the mast head or port spreader (in the UK, the burgee
> is
> masthead or starboard spreader as I wouldnt need a courtesy flag) and I
> will
> fly the plain (undefaced ) blue ensign at the ensign staff.
> I can choose to fly the MD state flag below the US courtesy flag, and the
> USNSA and SMSA  and C38 burgees below the RNSA burgee in that order.
>
> Burgees should be flown in order of seniority with the senior highest.
>
> In some countries attitudes to all this are relaxed, but in others
> (especially smaller countries) they can take great offence and even fine
> you.
> Anyway, it all helps make life interesting.
> Have fun
> Mark C38 #80 The Goose.
>
> On 11 June 2010 15:00, Marc S. Stewart <mstewart at sounddsl.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm proud to have the nice new burgee!  Someone out there, I'll bet,
>> knows
>> where one is supposed to fly it.  The National Ensign properly flies on
>> the back stay; when visiting a foreign country, e.g., Canada, that
>> country's flag belongs on the starboard spreader.  I usually fly my
>> yacht
>> club pennant from the port spreader.  Does anyone have the answer?
>> Cheers,
>> Marc Stewart
>> Palancar
>>
>>
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>> Marc Stewart
>> mstewart at sounddsl.com
>>
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