doug748
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I saw the hoist: Romeo Yankee at the weekend, but none of my on board reference books deals with anything but racing flags. Can anybody suggest a site to sort this out?
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ColinHuggins
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It's always displayed by navy ships moored alongside, and also on waterside construction sites. Refered to as an Ease Down in local NTM and/or safety broadcasts and requesting that you pass slowly with minimum wash.
It was the only 2-flag signal mentioned on my YM course (yeah yeah, run by Noah) and I still have a Handbook of International Signals somewhere, tho' precious little use nowadays.
For a less esoteric source of reference you could just try . . . Google.
It was the only 2-flag signal mentioned on my YM course (yeah yeah, run by Noah) and I still have a Handbook of International Signals somewhere, tho' precious little use nowadays.
For a less esoteric source of reference you could just try . . . Google.
doug748
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Thanks for the response, excellent.
Despite using IT since the 80's and the internet for 10 years I have never used Google (how sad is that!). I shall proceed there right away, whilst making the minimum wash. Brian.
Despite using IT since the 80's and the internet for 10 years I have never used Google (how sad is that!). I shall proceed there right away, whilst making the minimum wash. Brian.
cgull
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I saw a yacht in Falmouth earlier this season,showing a 2 flag combination of (cant remember what it was) and I couldnt find it in almanac, so asked the boats skipper what it was. It was.."i am navigating with difficulty". Boat was taking part in an RYA Sailability rally, with a blind sailor aboard. I was impressed. The yacht was a Blue Ensign er.
TheBoatman
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It means "slow down".
We hoist it at my YC when we're lifting boats from the water but most peeps haven't a clue what it means.
Peter.
We hoist it at my YC when we're lifting boats from the water but most peeps haven't a clue what it means.
Peter.
Mirelle
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This link may work:
International Code of Signals as a pdf
I've been known to fly "PQ" when my children are sailing the tender - it actually means "you should stay nearer the coast" but also serves as "mind your P's and Q's"!
International Code of Signals as a pdf
I've been known to fly "PQ" when my children are sailing the tender - it actually means "you should stay nearer the coast" but also serves as "mind your P's and Q's"!
ccscott49
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Damn big book, is there a condensed version, just the flag signals?
Mirelle
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Not that I know of!