Whats the smallest ensign I can fly

[Capt Popeye]

What are these yards and inches you talk about?

Guess that you are not an American , then , might come in handy when crossing that REAL Pond {#

If in an EU country them's about a Metre or 25mm , so tis rather easy to convert into our currency ? for simplicity I guess ?

 

[steve yates]

Seize a s/s ring to the back stay where you want the head of the ensign to be and a shroud cleat lower down with enough space between so that you can dip it; if you go in for that sort of thing.

I dont, nor wiould i be lowering it at sunset.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I dont, nor wiould i be lowering it at sunset.

One of the advantages of lowering at sunset is that your expensive sewn ensign lasts a bit longer.

 

[ashtead]

And if you are in Cowes helps keep the white part clean I’m told ?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

And if you are in Cowes helps keep the white part clean I’m told ?

Dunno what some Cowes people do with their ensigns, maybe its just the guys with more white than the rest of us. Our boat came from Gosport, now that really was dirty.

 

[Blueboatman]

I once designed a courtesy flag around a scotch pad because that was the only green material I had on the boat .
at a distance it looked… ok

 

[doug748]

Backstay it is, how does one attach a flag to a stay tho?

Clove Hitch or better a Rolling Hitch:

Rolling Hitch

It allows you to tension the thing.

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[DanTribe]

Can you still buy the little flags to stick in the top of sandcastles? That should be small enough.

 

[Koeketiene]

Backstay it is, how does one attach a flag to a stay tho?

Either knot it to the backstay (rolling hitch).

Personally, I secured a small pulley to the backstay (with a jubilee clip) and a small shroud cleat.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Can you still buy the little flags to stick in the top of sandcastles? That should be small enough.

Red Ensign British Navy Naval Hand Flag 25cm : Amazon.co.uk: Garden & Outdoors

Thats the smallest one I can find. You can get a matching French courtesy flag too. Is 25cm too big?

 

[Poignard]

I dont, nor wiould i be lowering it at sunset.

In that case it is my duty to inform you that should you apply to become a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron you will be blackballed.

Harrumph!

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I don't think you apply. They ask you, having checked your credentials and felt your wallet.

 

[Poignard]

I don't think you apply. They ask you, having checked your credentials and felt your wallet.

Would it help if I told them I ran a grocery shop?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Would it help if I told them I ran a grocery shop?

I have no idea. I suspect I’m equally unlikely to be invited. I’m fine with that, as I’m given to understand that I couldn’t afford it.

 

[Blueboatman]

Would it help if I told them I ran a grocery shop?

You are Lord Sainsbury and I claim my five pound meal deal

 

[ashtead]

On topic of flags I see an offer from the suitably named Privates Cave just arrived in my in box for platinum jubilee bunting and maybe the op would be interested in investing in a set. Has anyone actually bought any jubilee bunting or flags to dress overall?

 

[Chiara’s slave]

On topic of flags I see an offer from the suitably named Privates Cave just arrived in my in box for platinum jubilee bunting and maybe the op would be interested in investing in a set. Has anyone actually bought any jubilee bunting or flags to dress overall?

Not as yet, but probably ought to

 

[Poignard]

You are Lord Sainsbury and I claim my five pound meal deal

I was thinking of Sir Thomas Lipton ...

 

[Blueboatman]

I was thinking of Sir Thomas Lipton ...

Boy did he flush out their insecurities or what !

What would be todays equivalent?
Jeff Bezos in a pocket rocket, or that Yacht A fella??

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Boy did he flush out their insecurities or what !

What would be todays equivalent?
Jeff Bezos in a pocket rocket, or that Yacht A fella??

Sir Jim Ratcliffe of course