Comments on: Yachts, Burgees and Yacht Club Signal Flag Etiquette

By: ibdesignsusa

ibdesignsusa — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:08:46 +0000

Thanks for letting me know that and I corrected the post. When I researched this subject I think I used Wikipedia but don’t remember for sure. Thanks again,
Kathy

By: Steve Bender

Steve Bender — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:03:05 +0000

On your site you state that when dressing ship There is no single correct order for code flags used in dressing overall. According to the USPS it does matter. starting at the waterline forward to the waterline aft, by way of bow spirits, and mast heads. Flags and pennants are bent on aternately rather then indiscriminate manner. 2 flags, 1 pennant,2 flags, 1 pennant.Sarting forward AB2, UJ1,KE3,GH6, IV5, FL4, DM7, PO third repeater, RN first repeater, ST Zero, CX9, WQ8, ZY Second repeater. S/V Trinity

By: ibdesignsusa

ibdesignsusa — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:37:41 +0000

I had trouble myself finding an answer. I found the following taken from this site:
http://www.burgees.com/burgeeframe.htm

“Almost every Yacht Club has a unique Burgee (flag) that identifies their member’s boats. There’s a lot written about etiquette on how to fly your Burgee depending on vessel type. Modern sailing vessels fly the Burgee from a lanyard under the starboard spreader on the mast, while older sailing vessels fly the burgee from the main masthead. Power boats fly the Burgee off a short staff on the bow.
Yachtees love “Opening Day” when they get to parade their yachts and fly their Burgees.”

In pictures I have seen the burgees in the yacht club hung vertically. Thanks for asking and if I find out more info I will let you know.

Kathy