Mast Dead Height.

[Little_Russel]

Why has flying a burgee become so rare? TIA.

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[bob_tyler]

Because of all the masthead fittings, aerials, wind thingies, etc.

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[snowleopard]

beacause we've all gone out and bought wind instruments to save us craning our necks?

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[vyv_cox]

Other than the fact that they are an utter pain, not only ripping off all the masthead equipment but falling over when the halyard gets a bit slack, they are far less effective than a Hawk. It's quite difficult to judge the angle of a burgee when it's 10 or 12 metres up. For the purposes of advertising club membership, it's more effective to use a halyard to the spreaders.

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