Battle Flags

[Rum_Pirate]

In sailing what constitutes a "Battle Flag" and how big should it be?

What are they used for?

eg I spotted these Battle Flag

 

[theotter]

Could otherwise be described as a 'House' flag and usaually depicts an association with your boat or boats name or what ever makes your boat float, e.g. if your boat is called Kestrel you may wish to have a picture of a kestrel on your flag. The one shown in your link looks a bit Free Mason Y.C. to me! Usually flown half way up the forestay and the more ostentatious you are the larger it will no doubt be. They are just a bit of colourful fun. Your 'log in' name looks ideal for just such a Battle flag.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

Also spotted this

BATTLE FLAGS X 275
Cost £7,000 (plus cost of printing and supplying flags) to Building Design
When competitors enter the event each yacht will be supplied with a Battle Flag. This will bear your company name and the Little Britain logo.

http://www.littlebritain.co.uk/web/code/...e=sponsor-items

 

[JasB]

Considering those flags have an anarchy symbol on them, shouldn't they be any size you want?


P.S. What is the defenition of a Battle Flag? never heard of one before

 

[jamesjermain]

I think they are called 'battleflags' because they were originally used by large racing yachts as in-harbour bragging devices. Sponsors, of course, vie to have the biggest and most garish flag in the marina. Many events also issue battleflags to participants to identify members of the fleet. Now even quite modest cruising boats seem to sprout personal or 'house' flags.

The answer to 'How big...' is as big as you like provided it doesn't dangle in the water

 

[Cruiser2B]

I believe a "battle flag" is an enormous red flag - used in battle, not racing.

 

[Kilter]

Battle Ensigns are the biggest ensigns a warship carries and are flown when going in to battle

 

[steve_cronin]

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...Now even quite modest cruising boats seem to sprout personal or 'house' flags.

The answer to 'How big...' is as big as you like provided it doesn't dangle in the water

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Blair's Britain James. The need to make a statement, nothing more.

However, it MAY just BRUSH the water acccording to Admiralty Regs. (My elder son bought our ensign from the Royal flag-makers in the Strand who supplied this info.

G'night

Steve Cronin



Steve Cronin

 

[Rum_Pirate]

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Considering those flags have an anarchy symbol on them, shouldn't they be any size you want?

[/ QUOTE ] I will not be buying one of the Sailinganarchy flags. . . only used it as the example I found. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DFB]

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Battle Ensigns are the biggest ensigns a warship carries and are flown when going in to battle

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Correct . There is only ONE Battle Flag, and that is the White Ensign. Endov. Anybody who thinks differently is ipso facto not British.