The cost of courtesy flags is appauling! Has anyone come up with a decent place to get them at a reasonable rate?
Courtesy Flags
- Thread starter mageekenneth
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There was a very "neat" shop in Tarpon Springs, FA. When I went to get
the address and prices, it would appear their web domain is no more and the
shop is being sold.
Paul Brown
In a message dated 5/3/2009 6:23:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
vegatern@... writes:
Not from personal experience unfortunately, but I understand that many
folks carry cloth and sew their own, or cloth and paints and paint them up as
needed.
Craig
the address and prices, it would appear their web domain is no more and the
shop is being sold.
Paul Brown
In a message dated 5/3/2009 6:23:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
vegatern@... writes:
Not from personal experience unfortunately, but I understand that many
folks carry cloth and sew their own, or cloth and paints and paint them up as
needed.
Craig
We've been cruising UK & Med pretty much full time for last few years and have found: If we're going to be in a country for most of a summer or more, we buy a 'proper' cotton courtesy flag when we arrive or in the country immediately before - they're invariably much cheaper than the UK rip-off prices (In S of France they were only about four euros each) However, if it's going to be a visit of only a few weeks and this applies especially to regional ensigns (Basque, Catalan, Corsican, Sicillian, etc.) which whilst not compulsory are often more important; we wait until we arrive and look for a Tourist-Trinket Shop, these invariably have lightweight nylon ones (usually on a stick) for about a euro and they're good for about four-six weeks before disintegrating.
Alternatively, we have a couple of friends who're keen on handicrafts and they make their own to pass the time on long passages - You'll need a selection of coloured fabrics and some indelible marker pens for any squiggly bits (you can embroider them either); due to size and height up the mast, accuracy of any emblems isn't too important.
Alternatively, we have a couple of friends who're keen on handicrafts and they make their own to pass the time on long passages - You'll need a selection of coloured fabrics and some indelible marker pens for any squiggly bits (you can embroider them either); due to size and height up the mast, accuracy of any emblems isn't too important.
Just curious, what are they going for? In Mexico we found that the port captains would fine boats not properly displaying a courtesy flag. Or using a tattered one. It also had to be flown above the vessels home flag and be one size larger. They demanded courtesy! Walt Lyric
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
From: bobnlesafloat@...
Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 12:15:28 +0000
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Courtesy Flags
We've been cruising UK & Med pretty much full time for last few years and have found: If we're going to be in a country for most of a summer or more, we buy a 'proper' cotton courtesy flag when we arrive or in the country immediately before - they're invariably much cheaper than the UK rip-off prices (In S of France they were only about four euros each) However, if it's going to be a visit of only a few weeks and this applies especially to regional ensigns (Basque, Catalan, Corsican, Sicillian, etc.) which whilst not compulsory are often more important; we wait until we arrive and look for a Tourist-Trinket Shop, these invariably have lightweight nylon ones (usually on a stick) for about a euro and they're good for about four-six weeks before disintegrating.
Alternatively, we have a couple of friends who're keen on handicrafts and they make their own to pass the time on long passages - You'll need a selection of coloured fabrics and some indelible marker pens for any squiggly bits (you can embroider them either); due to size and height up the mast, accuracy of any emblems isn't too important.
To: AlbinVega@yahoogroups.com
From: bobnlesafloat@...
Date: Mon, 4 May 2009 12:15:28 +0000
Subject: Re: [AlbinVega] Courtesy Flags
We've been cruising UK & Med pretty much full time for last few years and have found: If we're going to be in a country for most of a summer or more, we buy a 'proper' cotton courtesy flag when we arrive or in the country immediately before - they're invariably much cheaper than the UK rip-off prices (In S of France they were only about four euros each) However, if it's going to be a visit of only a few weeks and this applies especially to regional ensigns (Basque, Catalan, Corsican, Sicillian, etc.) which whilst not compulsory are often more important; we wait until we arrive and look for a Tourist-Trinket Shop, these invariably have lightweight nylon ones (usually on a stick) for about a euro and they're good for about four-six weeks before disintegrating.
Alternatively, we have a couple of friends who're keen on handicrafts and they make their own to pass the time on long passages - You'll need a selection of coloured fabrics and some indelible marker pens for any squiggly bits (you can embroider them either); due to size and height up the mast, accuracy of any emblems isn't too important.