Csail
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Debate on liveaboad forum about flags...no real answer....but when we charter abroad we fly the Welsh flag along with the countrys flag...is this really allowed?
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john_morris_uk
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I believe that the answer is you can fly your Welsh flag as a 'house flag' but NOT as an ensign. If the vessel is qualified you fly the Red Ensign or an privilege ensign as appropriate.
House flage (from memory) are flown from an inferior position ie Port Spreader.
(Fly the courtesy ensign from the Starboard as its 'superior'...)
House flage (from memory) are flown from an inferior position ie Port Spreader.
(Fly the courtesy ensign from the Starboard as its 'superior'...)
ADLS
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Fly your Welsh flag with pride from the Port spreader.
Should you ever moor near Lazy Days came on board for a large Welsh gin and tonic and maybe a few Welsh cake if Auntie Gweneth has sent me some.
Should you ever moor near Lazy Days came on board for a large Welsh gin and tonic and maybe a few Welsh cake if Auntie Gweneth has sent me some.
Salty John
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Yes, port spreader along with your cocktail flag and skull and crossbones! Starboard for the courtesy flag (replacing your yellow quarantine flag after clearing in). The ensign is that of the country of registration of the vessel, so if that is the flag of the country you are in then no need for the courtesy flag.
Swagman
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But........whilst not proper or indeed legal, flying it anywhere is almost certainly 'allowed'.
IMHO it's a minority of skippers who get more fussed over this issue than the Med authorities.
Cheers
JOHN
IMHO it's a minority of skippers who get more fussed over this issue than the Med authorities.
Cheers
JOHN
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Yes, port spreader along with your cocktail flag and skull and crossbones! Starboard for the courtesy flag (replacing your yellow quarantine flag after clearing in). The ensign is that of the country of registration of the vessel, so if that is the flag of the country you are in then no need for the courtesy flag.
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Fine but the Welsh flag is not a recognised Ensign .... so in theory should not substitut for such.
There is no harm in flying "subordinate" to officially required - eg as a personal house flag etc.
This is like the silly b****rs who want and some do - fly the EU blue with stars ... Yuk bl****y Yuk !!
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Yes, port spreader along with your cocktail flag and skull and crossbones! Starboard for the courtesy flag (replacing your yellow quarantine flag after clearing in). The ensign is that of the country of registration of the vessel, so if that is the flag of the country you are in then no need for the courtesy flag.
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Fine but the Welsh flag is not a recognised Ensign .... so in theory should not substitut for such.
There is no harm in flying "subordinate" to officially required - eg as a personal house flag etc.
This is like the silly b****rs who want and some do - fly the EU blue with stars ... Yuk bl****y Yuk !!
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landaftaf
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or the 'm' flag as a saltire, or come to think of it ....... even a saltire at all /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
john_morris_uk
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I believe that the answer is you can fly your Welsh flag as a 'house flag' but NOT as an ensign. If the vessel is qualified you fly the Red Ensign or an privilege ensign as appropriate.
House flage (from memory) are flown from an inferior position ie Port Spreader.
(Fly the courtesy ensign from the Starboard as its 'superior'...)
[/ QUOTE ]I should have also added, we might say hello if we see it - SWMBO is Welsh as was my father.
I believe that the answer is you can fly your Welsh flag as a 'house flag' but NOT as an ensign. If the vessel is qualified you fly the Red Ensign or an privilege ensign as appropriate.
House flage (from memory) are flown from an inferior position ie Port Spreader.
(Fly the courtesy ensign from the Starboard as its 'superior'...)
[/ QUOTE ]I should have also added, we might say hello if we see it - SWMBO is Welsh as was my father.