Description

As a privileged yacht club, the RAFYC has been authorised to fly a defaced Blue Ensign from its own premises and for those members who comply with the terms of our Royal Warrant. Those terms require that permits under the warrant may only be issued to full members who are boat owners and that boat is not operated commercially.

The defaced ensign should be raised and lowered at the times specified by the warrant and may only be flown with the permit holder aboard.

A copy of your current ON/SSR ON for part 1 applicants and SSR for Part 3 applicants must be provided to the office to allow a warrant to be issued. This can be via email to office(I am sure you can figure out what goes here)rafyc.co.uk or posted/hand delivered to the office.

CE 3.11 Members Flag Etiquette

CE 3.1  Members Flag Etiquette

1. No flags to be flown when the vessel is not in commission
2. In harbour the ensign and burgee will be hoisted at 0800 hrs. in the summer (March 25^th – September 20^th) and 0900 hrs. in the winter time (September 21^st – March 24^th) or later when the sun rises, if possible taking the time from any vessel from the Royal Navy or Yacht Club ashore. The ensign is always lowered at Sunset
3. The defaced blue or the red ensign will always be worn in the after part of the vessel preferably from the ensign staff whilst under way, in port, moored in a river or at anchor, or alternatively:
   Motor yachts gaff rigged aft; from the peak of the gaff, but only when under way.
4. Sailing yachts racing; no ensign will be worn.

CE 3.6.1  The blue defaced ensign will only be worn at the same time as the Club burgee.

CE 3.6.2  The Club burgee is always worn at the main masthead; unless it is impracticable then it may be flown as a Senior burgee from the starboard spreader.

CE 3.6.3  When a Member of the RAFYC is a Member of another Club or clubs; he may fly the burgee of that Club at the principal masthead and the appropriate ensign, but should then fly the Members flag of the RAFYC at the starboard signal halyard.  The Members flag should not be flown in isolation.  It is normal to observe this procedure when in the waters of the Club concerned.

CE 3.6.4  Courtesy ensigns of the countries being visited will be flown from the starboard crosstrees or yardarm when foreign visiting.

CE3.6.5 When flagstaffs are dressed yachts should be dressed overall, in the same sequence as detailed for the Club flagstaff but only when anchored, moored, etc.  Ensigns should be hoisted to the masthead in addition to the normal position of the ensign when the vessel is under way.  Vessels should not be dressed overall when under way.