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Proper flag protocol for Cat Yawl rig.
http://www.boatdesign.com/micro/files/navigator1.pdf
I am nearing completion of building one of these rigs, and am curious of opinions about where to fly the national emblem, US Flag. Traditionally, were should I fly the national emblem, and club burgee? The rig has no standing rigging or spreaders. Does the national emblem fly from the top of the mizzen mast and the club burgee from the top of the main mast? FWIW, the mizzen sail is lashed to the mast and has no halyard. The Mizzen mast can be stepped and un-stepped to fly the mast, it weighs about 40 pounds and is 16 feet tall, but that might not always be practical. The mizzen is furled by rolling it up on its leech. |
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Proper flag protocol for Cat Yawl rig.
"Bruce Hallman" wrote in message om... http://www.boatdesign.com/micro/files/navigator1.pdf FWIW, the mizzen sail is lashed to the mast and has no halyard. The Mizzen mast can be stepped and un-stepped to fly the mast, it weighs about 40 pounds and is 16 feet tall, but that might not always be practical. The mizzen is furled by rolling it up on its leech. How about from the leech of the mizzen for underway and then have another flag on a pole at the stern when at anchor or at a pier. Leanne |
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Proper flag protocol for Cat Yawl rig.
Bruce,
Your yacht club burgee should fly from the main masthead, your personal flag should fly from the mizzen masthead and the national flag should fly from the leach of the mizzen, when sailing, and from a flagstaff aft when motoring or at anchor. Cheers Ansley Sawyer SV Pacem 39' Camper Nicholson Ketch |
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Proper flag protocol for Cat Yawl rig.
Bruce Hallman wrote:
http://www.boatdesign.com/micro/files/navigator1.pdf I am ... curious of opinions about where to fly the national emblem, US Flag. Traditionally, were should I fly the national emblem, and club burgee? The rig has no standing rigging or spreaders. Does the national emblem fly from the top of the mizzen mast and the club burgee from the top of the main mast? The traditional route is the show the national ensign two thirds up the leach of the mizzen, and to show the club burgee at the main truck. The location of the ensign could be a problem with the mizzen you have described, so you may want to show the ensign at the stern rail, either on a pole that doesn't foul the mizzen sheet, or affixed to the mizzen sheet itself. I have seen other yawls use bungee effectively when doing this. I don't see any reason that the burgee should _not_ go on a pigstick at the main truck. -- Good luck and good sailing. s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net/ |
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Proper flag protocol for Cat Yawl rig.
I know you probably want to stick to the design, but can't see why you
couldn't incorporate a halyard for the mizzen and rings, like on a gaff rigged boat. The rings could be sawn out of PVC pipe. In my experience, the more difficult a rig is, the less likely it is to be used... MMC "Bruce Hallman" wrote in message FWIW, the mizzen sail is lashed to the mast and has no halyard. The Mizzen mast can be stepped and un-stepped to fly the mast, it weighs about 40 pounds and is 16 feet tall, but that might not always be practical. The mizzen is furled by rolling it up on its leech. |
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Proper flag protocol for Cat Yawl rig.
One thing that should work is a jackstaff off the stern if
it's convenient to mount one. A jackstaff is the superior position regardless of the heights of other flags. If you want to strictly adhere to flag protocol, remember the national flag should be lighted, if left up at night. But few people light them, or take them down at sunset. Norm B |
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Proper flag protocol for Cat Yawl rig.
Thanks, Armond. Afixing the national emblem to the mizzen sheet is a
great idea. A halyard for the mizzen seems unnecessary, as the mizzen is only 27 SF, and the mizzen furls so easily by grabbing the clew and rolling it up upon its leech. Rings would cause grief as the mizzen mast doubles as a staff to support the fixed pulleys to control the aft end of the main sail battens. Pigstick is a new word to me, but I presume it is a flag staff attached to the top truck at the head of the main sail/track. As my boat doesn't have track, this won't work, [I have gaff, batten and boom jaws.] Still, I can fly the burgee from a simple halyard run up the mast, I suppose. "Armond Perretta" wrote in message ... Bruce Hallman wrote: http://www.boatdesign.com/micro/files/navigator1.pdf I am ... curious of opinions about where to fly the national emblem, US Flag. Traditionally, were should I fly the national emblem, and club burgee? The rig has no standing rigging or spreaders. Does the national emblem fly from the top of the mizzen mast and the club burgee from the top of the main mast? The traditional route is the show the national ensign two thirds up the leach of the mizzen, and to show the club burgee at the main truck. The location of the ensign could be a problem with the mizzen you have described, so you may want to show the ensign at the stern rail, either on a pole that doesn't foul the mizzen sheet, or affixed to the mizzen sheet itself. I have seen other yawls use bungee effectively when doing this. I don't see any reason that the burgee should _not_ go on a pigstick at the main truck. |
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Proper flag protocol for Cat Yawl rig.
BruceHallman wrote:
"Armond Perretta" wrote ... Bruce Hallman wrote: I am ... curious of opinions about where to fly the national emblem, US Flag. Traditionally, were should I fly the national emblem, and club burgee? The traditional route is the show the national ensign two thirds up the leach of the mizzen, and to show the club burgee at the main truck. ... I don't see any reason that the burgee should _not_ go on a pigstick at the main truck. Thanks, Armond. Affixing the national emblem to the mizzen sheet is a great idea. Try to see if bungee cord will work in this application. Use it at the bottom of the ensign, so that trimming the mizzen just stretches the bungee while still allowing the ensign to display properly. Pigstick is a new word to me, but I presume it is a flag staff attached to the top truck at the head of the main sail/track. As my boat doesn't have track, this won't work, Yes, the pigstick is a small flagpole that is raised to the top of the mast. It is not necessary to have a track of any sort. Just affix a single block in a good location at the masthead, and set up a halyard. Attach one end of the halyard to the bottom of the pigstick, and the other end of the halyard about half way along the stick. The burgee goes at the top end. When you tighten up on the halyard, the stick stands up straight. Hint from experience: Make the pigstick longer than you think you will need. BTW without a lot of "junk" at the truck as is the case on your rig, you should be in pretty good shape. -- Good luck and good sailing. s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net/ |
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