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Yacht Club Burgees
On the following pages are the yacht club burgees historically enrolled with the Register.
It is generally accepted that any new burgee or change to an enrolled burgee will not be accepted by the Register if it too closely resembles another enrolled burgee.
Kindly contact us in the event of changes.
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BURGEES, ENSIGNS, FLAGS and PENNANTS
By Judy Hills, ACBS roving reporter, member of RDC Triangle Chapter
Have you ever given thought to the burgees, ensigns, flags and pennants that we fly on our boats? Did you consciously select yours or did you just copy what you saw someone else doing? What do you know about nautical flag etiquette and usage? This article addresses this topic.
According to the US Power Squadron, “Flags are often too small…The national ensign flown at a flag staff on the stern of your boat should be one inch on the fly (long end) for each foot of overall length.”
Flag —One class of flags is called the “international maritime signal flags.” According to Wikipedia, there is a signal flag “for each letter of the alphabet, and pennant for numerals. Each flag (except the R flag) has an additional meaning when flown individually, and they take on other meanings in certain combinations.” For more information on the meanings of international maritime signal flags click on this link: http://www.marinewaypoints.com/learn/flags/flags.shtml It is more common to see the international maritime signal flags displayed on sailboats than pleasure power boats.
Did you know?
- The word for the scientific study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags is vexillology.
- The position of honor on a ship is the quarterdeck at the stern of a ship, and thus ensigns are traditionally flown either from the ensign staff at the ship’s stern, or from a gaff rigged over the stern.
- The general rule that no flag is flown higher than the national flag does not apply onboard a ship. A flag flown at the stern is always in a superior position to a flag flown elsewhere on the ship, even if the latter is higher up. (Wikipedia—maritime flag).
- If you take your boat to international or foreign waters, the traditional United States ensign should be flown.
- You should avoid flying more than one ensign from a single halyard or antenna.
- Massachusetts and Maine are the only two states with their own maritime flags (special versions of the state flags for use afloat).
- There is an international burgee registry. http://www.burgees.com/burgeeframe.htm
- To learn more about maritime flag etiquette: http://www.usps.org/f_stuff/etiquett.html
- If you are into vexillology and want to see some really weird flag designs, check out https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/ or click here to see vexillology Youtube videos. Click here to check out the National Maritime Museum’s historical collection of flags.
So, having a little fun with our vexillology topic, if you or your ACBS Chapter were to design a flag, what would it look like?
Send your pictures, reports, announcements, and boat biographies to [email protected]
Nice informative piece, thx. One concern: I recently ordered and attempted to fly the ACBS burgee on my ’55 Chris-Craft Continental 22′ and discoverd that the height measurement (~13″) is way too long for my canted mast (pins are about 9″ apart). Has ACBS considered a more “runabout” size for a burgee?
I contacted the company that we purchase the burgees from. The company offers a 10″ size which should place the grommet holes about 9″ apart. If you would like me to order one for you, let me know if you prefer cotton or nylon and slanted or straight. The cost is $39.
This added information came from Gene Porter: “Your yacht ensign info is inaccurate or remiss in that it fails to note that the yacht ensign must never be flown in international or foreign waters since it has no standing as a national ensign. [from the Power Squadron web site]
This is particularly applicable in such areas as the Thousand Islands where US boats frequent Canadian waters, too often flying illegal flags.
Thank you, Gene. One of the advantages of being in this organization is that information is shared from many sources. The website committee invites comments and discussions. It helps us all be more informed.
I fly the flag and ensign that was actually shipped from Century in June of 1959 when my Gray V8 powered 16 ‘ Resorter was delivered to Ithaca NY, she has only had two owners and moved 15 miles North still on Cayuga l and is now used mostly for sunset rides, she saw many hours as a competition ski boat as her original owner was a skier for many years she has also made the trip from Sodus Bay NY across Lake Ontario to the St. Lawrence seaway twice a year for many years to his cottage on the St Lawrence.
Great article but I believe you left out an important fact about the U S ensign. Congress in 1914 or 1916, please don’t hold me to the dates, pasted a law that made the United States Power Squadrons flag an official flag for U S yachts. Bob Korts Member USPS since 1960.
Did you know original ensign flags had sewn stars not embroidered stars like we see today. The stars were cut out of fabric and sewn around the edges.
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Guest Information. Directions. Visiting Yachtsmen: Transient guest boats from other private yacht clubs or members' guests must register immediately upon arrival at the Club. If you are a member of a private yacht club please identify yourself by flying your yacht club burgee. Guests may use available harbor facilities, subject to assignment by ...
Established in 1888. The mission of the Bay Head Yacht Club is to attract and engage dedicated members to enjoy yachting, tennis and other compatible leisure and sporting activities in a family oriented environment that respects tradition, courtesy and sportsmanship. We are committed to serving as an inspirational center of yachting activities ...
Yacht Club Burgees. On the following pages are the yacht club burgees historically enrolled with the Register. It is generally accepted that any new burgee or change to an enrolled burgee will not be accepted by the Register if it too closely resembles another enrolled burgee. Kindly contact us in the event of changes. A - C. D - L.
The Bay Head Yacht Club was established on September 8, 1888 to promote yachting and rowing and to foster athletic sports upon the water. Learn more! ... Pennington became the first treasurer of the Club and designed the first BHYC burgee for the Club's first regatta in 1889. He was a true yachtsman who's cherished catboat Myth can still be ...
Some never venture very far from our docks, while others have carried our burgee to the Caribbean, England, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean, enjoying cruising, or racing, with or against, sailing's very best. ... one and all, have in common - a love for sailing at BHYC! Bay Head Yacht Club 111 Metcalfe Street, Bay Head, NJ 08742 Phone: 732 ...
These burgees were created for the Bay Head Yacht Club, my first issue, and of course only available to the Club members and their families. Other Club's designs from the Northeast are now in progress, and photographs of the finished examples will be posted to this site.
Photo: the Manhattan Yacht Club burgee is a blue star in the center of a white field wrapped with a red band. The correct way to fly the burgee is with the star pointing up. ... The colors of our burgee originate as a homage to where our Founder began sailing, the Bay Head Yacht Club in New Jersey. Members of that club encouraged Commodore ...
Bay Head Yacht Club 111 Metcalfe Street Bay Head, N. J. 08742. Office: (732) 899-2000 Fax: (732) 899-2085. Directions. View Larger Map. Northern New Jersey: Garden State Parkway South to Exit 98. Bear left after tollbooth heading toward Route 34 South-Point Pleasant. Follow Route 34 South through circle. Within 4-5 miles Route 34 South becomes ...
The Bay Head Yacht Club was established on September 8, 1888 "to promote yachting and rowing and to foster athletic sports upon the water." Bay Head was then emerging as a popular seaside resort that attracted prominent families from Philadelphia and New York. BHYC members were active participants in early sneakbox and catboat racing on the ...
The Bay Head Yacht Club was organized and founded in 1888 "to promote yachting and rowing and to foster athletic sports upon the water and to promote the general prosperity of Bay Head." The club is located at the northern terminus of Barnegat Bay in New Jersey. ... The burgee of BHYC, as shown on a photo available on the club website, is white ...
Bay Head, N.J. | Barnegat Bay | 1888. Bay Head Yacht Club. Posted by admin on October 14, 2012
Bay Head Yacht ClubThe Bay Head Yacht Club was organized and founded in 1888 to promote yachting and rowing and to foster athletic sports upon the water and to promote the general prosperity of Bay Head. More than 120 years later, BHYC enjoys a membership of almost 900 families. The Club is located at the northern terminus of Barnegat Bay in New Jersey where several sailing Olympians and world ...
The protected waters of Barnegat Bay and its reliable summer sea-breeze have produced some of the finest small boat sailors anywhere in the world. BHYC proudly displays close to 200 BBYRA championship flags in our historic Ballroom. Thanks to strong Club support, BHYC's Junior Sailing program is among the strongest in the country. Our sailors ...
Sailing vessels may fly the burgee from the main masthead or from a lanyard under the starboard spreader on the mast. Power boats fly the burgee off a short staff on the bow." Here are some burgee examples: Ensign—an ensign, according to Wikipedia, is "the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality. The ensign is the largest ...
The ceremony of hoisting the flags at 8.00 am and dousing at sunset is call "making colors". When shorthanded, the national ensign should be hoisted first, followed by the club burgee and the officers flags if they are present at the club (on deck). All officers' flags are hoisted on the same starboard halyard, highest rank on top.
Yacht Club Burgees beginning in leter B from Around The World--Burgee Group B. International Burgee Registry. Burgee Group Ba-Bd. Page 1 of 3. Burgee Shoppe - Your ... Bay Head Yacht Club, NJ, US Founded 1888: Bay of Islands Yacht Club, New Zealand: Bay Of Quinte Yacht Club, Canada, Founded 1876: Bay Point Yacht Club, FL, US:
While older sailing vessels fly the burgee from the main masthead. Power boats fly their Burgee off a short staff on the bow. Yachtees love "Opening Day" when they get to parade their yachts and fly their Burgees. To Register Your Burgee -- send an email to [email protected] and include your web address, or an image of the burgee.
BHYC Burgee. Also at this address. International Association of Hospitality Accountants. Bay Head Yacht Club. 8 reviews. Find Related Places. Food. Coffee. Reviews. 4.0 1 reviews. William S. 8/10/2013 The BHYC Snack Bar is great for members of the Bay Head Yacht Club. The snack bar is on a tent on the scow ditch side of the bay, and has a great ...
On September 8, 1888 the Bay Head Yacht Club was founded by an interesting mix of local and summer residents. Coming from different walks of life (real estate developers, boat builders and building contractors) this collection of men made one thing perfectly clear: they were there to take their stewardship of this young club and its yachting activities very seriously.
1959 Bay Head (NJ) Yacht Club Burgee Pennant. Pricing & History. Sold for. Start Free Trial ...
Sailing Sailing is the cornerstone of BHYC. Bay Head skippers have proudly competed along this same stretch of waterway for generations. With a thriving Club boat program and interest in sailing as a whole growing yearly, there is no better time than the present to get involved!
Fresh from a Point Pleasant, New Jersey estate is a group of 3 Bay Head Yacht Club Pennants. The color is very vibrant and the condition is wonderful. They each measure about 11 inches high by 15 1/2
1914. Since sailing was the backbone of the Bay Head Yacht Club it was only fitting for BHYC to be a founding member of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association. Along with Island Heights, Ocean Gate and Seaside Park, this collection of clubs set out to foster and unify racing on the Barnegat Bay. The legacy of this association continues today ...