Red Ensign - where to get a quality stiched one ?

[IanGB]

Can anyone recommend from where to order a quality stitched Red Ensign on the net ?

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[VicS]

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.flag-net.com>here</A>

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[Rustyknight]

Having seen ensigns being attacked with scissors to cut the stitching in order to make them frayed and appear well used, and having heard of others being washed in bleach to hasten fading for much the same purpose, a pleasant change to hear someone wants quality!

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[polarity]

We supply the Superyachts with flags from these guys: http://www.polarity2.com
OSTAR 2005

 

[steve_cronin]

Thank you for raising this very important issue.

My son bought me one from the Royal flagmakers in Regent St as all we could get at the LIBS was a horrid article made of nylon.

Yard and a half for £36

Steve Cronin



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[extravert]

Mailspeed had stitched ones hanging on their shop wall last time I was there.

<hr width=100% size=1>One day, I want to be a real sailor. In the mean time I'll just keep trying.

 

[steve_cronin]

They had stiched ones at the LIBS, only they were stitched NYLON! I think the gent wants bunting.

Steve Cronin

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[LadyInBed]

You can get stone washed jeans, maybe there is a business opportunity for stone washed and weathered ensigns.

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[Rustyknight]

Brilliant idea!!!! Perhaps a range could be produced in line with RYA qualifications...... each having a small label sewn into a seam saying which rocks the stones used in the the washing process came from.

ie, for those with no qualification, stones from the foreshore in Portsmouth harbour.....

Day skipper:- stones gathered from the base of the Needles light house......

Coastal skipper:- possibly Old Harry off Poole.......

Yachtmaster:- the Les Minquiers maybe???

Ocean yachtmaster:- anywhere that has a thriving colony of penguins?

Obviously, some people will try and get a class of ensign they're not qualified to use. in order to try and impress their non boaty friends..... so maybe the RYA should be asked if they mind checking all orders against their database of who has what ticket.

Eventually, in view of the fact that for some reason not everyone sails on the south coast of England (although on sunny bank holidays it's hard to believe!) there'll be a need to research other areas of the country to find suitable stones to give everyone that "on your doorstep" feeling...... but this will depend on how fast sales grow and how much money can be ploughed back into R&D.

No doubt too, some people with blue flags may want their flags washed with stones with Royal connections (such as the cob at Lyme Regis)...... but at first I think it better to go for the mass market before specialising.......

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