blue flag

[DBA Forum (B) - Edward & Pam Burrell]

We used a blue pillow case on a short pole. Only available to boats up
to 20m but it did the job.

Edward.

Where do you actually purchase a "blue flag"? I know we might be able to use a blue shirt as a substitute but we don't have one of those either.
Dave

[DBA Forum (B) - David Oare]

We've trying to avoid buying something to use as a flag that we can use for something else. Might be able to use a blue hand towel for other purposes so maybe we will look into find one.

Curious how Ed's reply ended up in an old blue flag the magazine thread....

Dave

[quote="Edward & Pam Burrell" post=56373]We used a blue pillow case on a short pole. Only available to boats up
to 20m but it did the job.

Edward.

Where do you actually purchase a "blue flag"? I know we might be able to use a blue shirt as a substitute but we don't have one of those either.
Dave
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[DBA Forum (B) - Pete Milne (Admin)]

[quote="David Oare" post=56377]
Curious how Ed's reply ended up in an old blue flag the magazine thread....
[/quote]
Replies by email to the Forum are matched to the 'correct' conversation by the Subject. Sometimes this can be useful, by recalling relevant previous conversation; sometimes not!

Note rule 8(b) of the 'Collision Regulations'* -
"Any alteration of course and/or speed to avoid collision shall, ..... be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel .... a succession of small alterations of course and/or speed should be avoided."

In a small, more manoeuverable craft, making a very clear change of course is probably more reassuring to a commercial skipper than waving a flag! Neither will change the action of a big commercial much (if at all!), of course.

Pete
Forum Manager

* In the Regulations section of the DBA Library - Logon and click http://www.barges.org/library?view=category&id=13

[DBA Forum (B) - Edward & Pam Burrell]

A clear change of course is the primary move and a cheerful wave of the
flag confirms you have seen his. It worked perfectly well for us.
Given the size of my ship they have no way of knowing whether I am +/-
20m. In fact it is 19.8 !
Edward.

Post by DBA Forum (B) - Pete Milne (Admin)
[quote="David Oare" post=56377]
Curious how Ed's reply ended up in an old blue flag the magazine thread....
[/quote]
Replies by email to the Forum are matched to the 'correct' conversation by the Subject. Sometimes this can be useful, by recalling relevant previous conversation; sometimes not!
Note rule 8(b) of the 'Collision Regulations'* -
"Any alteration of course and/or speed to avoid collision shall, ..... be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel .... a succession of small alterations of course and/or speed should be avoided."
In a small, more manoeuverable craft, making a very clear change of course is probably more reassuring to a commercial skipper than waving a flag! Neither will change the action of a big commercial much (if at all!), of course.
Pete
Forum Manager
* In the Regulations section of the DBA Library - Logon and click http://www.barges.org/library?view=category&id=13