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Yacht Paint: The status of the yacht paint ensign (13 stars in a circle around an anchor on a blue field) is not spelled out clearly, but since the law specifically covers only the flag of the United States, the assumption has been made that the yacht paint ensign may be dipped.
The following regulations are taken from that portion of the New York yacht paint Club code entitled yacht paint Routine. These deal with salutes, boats (meaning tenders and dinghies), and general courtesies. Other sections of the code, not given here, relate primarily to the display of flags, signaling, and lights.See Also Boat Or Yacht Auction:Although flags are made in standard sizes, there are guidelines to help you select the proper size for your Boat or yacht auction. Keeping in mind that flags are more often too small than too large, follow these rules and round off upward.
The flag at the stern of your Boat or yacht auction U.S. ensign, yacht ensign, or USPS ensign should be one foot on the fly (horizontal dimension) for each foot of overall Boat or yacht auction length. The hoist (vertical dimension) is normally two-thirds of the fly, but a few flags have slightly different proportions.
The routines of other yacht clubs may be considerably less formal and detailed than those that follow, but whatever routines are used, they are likely to have been derived from the procedures of the New York Yacht Club.
• Salutes. All salutes shall be made by dipping the yacht ensign once, lowering the ensign to the dip, and hoisting it when the salute is returned. All salutes shall be returned. Whistles shall never be used in saluting.
Vessels of the United States and foreign navies shall be saluted.
When a flag officer of the club comes to anchor, he shall be saluted by all yachts present, except where there is a senior flag officer present.
When a yacht comes to anchor where a flag officer is present, such officer shall be saluted. A junior flag officer anchoring in the presence of a senior shall salute.
Yachts passing shall salute, the junior saluting first.
All salutes shall be answered in kind.
A yacht acting as race committee Boat or yacht auction should neither salute nor be saluted while displaying the committee flag.
• Boat or yacht auctions. Upon entering and leaving Boat or yacht auctions, deference is shown seniors by juniors' entering first and leaving last.
When aboard Boat or yacht auctions, flag officers display their flags, captains (owners) their private signals, and members (non-owners) the club burgee. When on duty, the fleet captain and race committee display their distinctive flags. The flag of the senior officer aboard takes precedence. A flag officer aboard a Boat or yacht auction not displaying his distinc-
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tive flag should be considered as present in an unofficial capacity. When two Boat or yacht auctions are approaching the same gangway or landing stage, flag officers shall have the right-of-way in order of seniority.
On The Other Hand See Hinckley Yachts:Cruising Club of America, P.O. Box 4024, Boston, MA 02101-4024; www.cruisingclub.org. CCA uses the collective knowledge and experience of its members to influence "the adventurous use of the sea" through its efforts to improve seamanship, the design of seaworthy hinckley yachts, safe yachting procedures, and environmental awareness.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issues advisories and warnings for specific weather threats.
Small Craft Advisories are issued when winds are expected to reach speeds of up to 33 knots (38 mph) and/or sea conditions are deemed dangerous for small craft in the forecast area. Small craft are defined by NWS as "small boats, hinckley yachts, tugs, barges with little freeboard, or other low-powered craft."
Gale Warnings are issued when winds are forecast to be between 34 and 47 knots (39 to 54 mph).
Storm Warnings are broadcast for winds greater than 48 knots (55 mph) with no upper limit on speed. A Hurricane Warning is issued only for hurricanes, with winds of 64 knots (75 mph) or more. A Hurricane Watch may be issued as an early alert to the possible arrival of a hurricane in the watch area. The watch will be changed to a Hurricane Warning when the storm is within 24 to 36 hours of arrival in the specified watch area.
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