Hi Jim: You can correctly fly the ensign from a flagstaff at the stern, or sewn onto the leech of your mainsail, 2/3 of the way up. It should be 1" long for every foot of boat length... in your case, 15" minimum.
This is according to John Rousmaniere in the Annapolis Book of Seamanship. Best BG -- Brian Gilbert Author, Fix It And Sail, The Complete Trailer-Sailor Marine Media 3404 Hartford Dr Chattanooga, TN 37415 www.sailingsmall.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [email protected] Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:17:56 -0600 To: [email protected] Subject: montgomery_boats Digest, Vol 62, Issue 9 Can any of you skippers help me with the proper placement of the American flag while under sail. I want to fly the flag properly and respectfully Thanks Captain James A Sadler Skipper sailing vessel Pelican M-15 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
