Flag Etiquette

[lancelot]

I would like to fly the 'Armed Forces Day' flag on Saturday/ Sunday, on our yacht. It is about 5' x 3'. Exactly where should I fly it? We may be not be putting to sea.
Fair winds,
Lancelot

 

[Malabar]

How about on the forestay as a "battle flag"

 

[prv]

How about on the forestay as a "battle flag"

+1

Ad a lanyard to the bottom of the flag, then hoist it half or two thirds of the way up the mast on the spinnaker halyard. Secure the lanyard somewhere on the foredeck.

If it were smaller I'd say treat it like a house flag on the port spreader, but 5' would look a bit silly there.

Pete

 

[Rigger Mortice]

As it is probably not a recognized flag surely the correct etiquette is not to fly it at all?

Just put it wherever you think it looks best.

 

[A1Sailor]

+1

Ad a lanyard to the bottom of the flag, then hoist it half or two thirds of the way up the mast on the spinnaker halyard. Secure the lanyard somewhere on the foredeck.

If it were smaller I'd say treat it like a house flag on the port spreader, but 5' would look a bit silly there.

Pete

Perhaps better to attach the lanyard to the spinnaker halyard - then the flag to both! Unless the flag is very strong...

 

[lancelot]

+1

Ad a lanyard to the bottom of the flag, then hoist it half or two thirds of the way up the mast on the spinnaker halyard. Secure the lanyard somewhere on the foredeck.

If it were smaller I'd say treat it like a house flag on the port spreader, but 5' would look a bit silly there.

Pete

Cheers Pete
Fair winds
Lancelot

 

[Xcinquemila]

http://www.flaginstitute.org/pdfs/Flying_Flags_in_the_United_Kingdom.pdf

 

[john_morris_uk]

http://www.flaginstitute.org/pdfs/Flying_Flags_in_the_United_Kingdom.pdf

An interesting document.

I had never heard of the term 'vimpel' so I continue to learn something every day:

It is sometimes impractical to fly a full-size flag throughout the year - flags
can wear out quickly, especially if they are flown in adverse conditions. Bare
flagpoles are a sad sight. The pennant, or vimpel, is a solution to these problems.
The long narrow streamer-like flags are designed to be left flying day
and night. The optional single point attachment and the narrow tail reduce
wear and their length means that they can be easily repaired.

 

[A1Sailor]

An interesting document.

I had never heard of the term 'vimpel' so I continue to learn something every day:

Look forward to seeing a Serendipitous Vimpel next time I sail past!