Is flying a pirate flag lame?

[jgeissinger]

The senior club takes precedence, with any position pennant under it. I believe the proper flag etiquette is that only that burgee should be flown, but I have put a secondary club up also at times.

[jerryrlitton]

Originally Posted by rgscpat

This has been a very helpful, focused thread.

It seems that folks have covered just about all the contingencies, except maybe the meaning of the upside-down beer flag if it has gold lamé fringe.

Now, if I'm coming to visit another sailing or yacht club, is it appropriate to display only one of the burgees of the clubs to which I belong? Or could I display more than one, and, if so, should I display them on the same pennant halyard with them arranged from top to bottom in order of club seniority or in the order in which I joined the clubs? Or in order or reverse order of the proximity to the club visited? Or should each club burgee be displayed on its own pennant halyard, which would allow me to display position flags under each one?

Just be sure to salute the colors (whatever they may be) on the stern, ask the officer on deck for permission to board then wait for the OOD to do his thing. Or a cold six-pack will accomplish the same thing.

Jerry

[rgscpat]

Try to be silly, and I get a good answer that I can actually use. Oh well.

Since we have some knowledgeable folks here, here's another one. I have a collection of burgees of clubs I've visited, which hangs on the living room wall of our cabin. Might it be fun but still proper to display these burgees on our boat when we dress ship for holidays? If so, should I bother to try to hang them in order of club seniority and in such a way as to make it obvious that I'm not pretending to be a member of those clubs but have merely enjoyed their hospitality and am wishing them all well?