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Stu Jackson

Quote from: Ted Pounds on March 10, 2015, 08:31:07 PM
...what determined the order of the flags on your friends boat? 

Evidently by order of importance.   :D
Stu Jackson, C34 IA Secretary, #224 1986, "Aquavite"  Cowichan Bay, BC  Maple Bay Marina  SR/FK, M25, Rocna 10 (22#) (NZ model)

"There is no problem so great that it can't be solved."

Dave Spencer

#16
Just as Stu said ... Order of importance!   :lol:

I don't know exactly why he flew them in that order but I can surmise  the following:
It's a Canadian boat skippered by a Canadian in Canadian waters so that comes first.  The Scot and Kiwi flags were offered by two of his crew of Scot and NZ origin who have their own boats at the marina.  I understand the American aboard was a visiting relative who joined the drinking party... (oops... I mean race) at the last minute.  He was able to borrow an American flag from someone else in the marina to make a complete set.

Don't read anything into it... no offence intended to anyone.

BTW... my C34 beat his C34 by a good margin... but who's counting. :->

Dave Spencer
C34 #1279  "Good Idea"
Mk 1.5, Std Rig, Wing Keel, M35A Engine
Boat - Midland, Ontario (formerly Lion's Head)
People - London, Ontario

Lance Jones

Stu,
Nay ye not be a blasphemer! In traditional naval history, flying one national flag over the other symbolizes that the vessel had been captured by the superior flag. Now, those images of the Canadian and other flags over the US flag...... Now, that be blaspheming!
Lance Jones
1988  C-34 Kitty's Cat
S/N 622