RYA Ensign

[VicS]

This appears on the RYA website and is apparently the RYA ensign

Any one know does it really exist? who is entitled to wear it? where can it be obtained from? Why isn't there a defaced blue ensign for a "Royal" association?

 

[Sgeir]

Is that the correct shade of red?

 

[theforeman]

well it " exists " in so far as it is printed on some of the rya course completion certificates.
why is it only printed on some ?

 

[Topcat47]

I don't think you're allowed a defaced red ensign......unlike the blue which are by Royal Warrent.

 

[JonJon]

These might become collectors items soon with no new members!

 

[LadyInBed]

Don't the CI's have a defaced red?
Also probably the IOM and come to think of it Bermuda!

 

[Cornishman]

See the Royal Dart and Royal Fowey ensigns

 

[bobgoode]

Brixham Yacht club...defaced red...join and then get the Hon. Sec. to write up a MOD warrant.

 

[Topcat47]

Oh well, you think you know it all....then reality bites yer bum.

 

[Keen_Ed]

Royal Lymington have a defaced red.

 

[ex-Gladys]

West Mersea YC defaced red

 

[claymore]

I think that the Royal Windermere Yacht Club have a defaced red ensign

 

[Topcat47]

Yeah right guys......rub it in....

 

[jhr]

Also Lloyd's Yacht Club. And they have a Swan. Bas<span style="color:black">tards!</span>

 

[Malcb]

Maritime Volunteer Service has a defaced red.

Ensigns and logos

 

[Dalliance]

But does this mean that RYA members get to fly this defaced red?

 

[Lizzie_B]

Yes it does exist. There is one on the flagpole outside RYA HQ.
Royal Victoria YC also has defaced red as do many British Protectorates.
Did yer not watch the commy games mate!

I think the best British Ensign of all is the state flag of Hawaii. It's red, white and blue! Three fer the price of one!!

Oh! Bye the way, most priviledged ensigns nowadays are issued under 'permit' not warrant. The club holds the warrant and grants individual members a permit. There are a few exceptions which still issue individual warrants.

 

[BlueChip]

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Don't the CI's have a defaced red?
Also probably the IOM and come to think of it Bermuda!

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The dinghy on that ensign has a very strange rig, what would that be called?