Describing the Bur gee
The bur gee is a triangular pennant that is commonly used by yacht and boating clubs. It takes the premier position on boats and vessel so you can easily find it on the back stay starboard spreader or main masthead. The bur gee will also be displayed on a short staff on the bow on a powerboat. You can present these while docked or while traveling the seas.
Describing the Courtesy
Custom Flag
The courtesy flags are always available when you’re moving over foreign or international waters. These stand for respect and as the name suggests, courtesy. When using a sailboat, the flag is flown on the starboard spreader. You can also transfer it to the masthead. When using a powerboat, you can put the bur gee on the port side spreader and put the courtesy flag on the bow staff.
About the Flag Measurements
The basic guideline when looking for the right ensign size is to provide an inch for each foot length of the entire boat. For example, if the vessel is 30 feet long, the ensign should also measure at least 30 inches in length. Another option is to round up to the next size present. Other types of flags like courtesy flags and bur gees must be around 1/2 to 5/8 inch long for every foot length of the vessel. So if the vessel measures 30 feet long, the flag should also be 15 to 19 inches long. Recreational boaters prefer to keep the
custom flag size to 1/2 the size of the ensign.
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by:
The Flagman
