| Magnum |
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| 14/05/2008 10:00 |
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.... a good quality sewn 2 yard Cayman Islands ensign in the new post 1999 style, like this :
I believe they are available in SoF but need to buy one in advance, especially as Magnum will be increasing England's carbon footprint along the south/southwest coast next month
| Pinnacle |
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| 14/05/2008 10:14 |
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Is this what you are looking for?
| Magnum |
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| 14/05/2008 10:21 |
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Is this what you are looking for?
Nope. That's the national flag not the ensign. Thanks anyway.
| Magnum |
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| 14/05/2008 10:25 |
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Aha, found one - http://www.mrflag.com/p/4968/Cayman_Islands_Civil_Ensign.html
| Pinnacle |
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| 14/05/2008 10:28 |
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True.
My guess would be if you called them they would be happy to do a red one for you. I have found them very helpful in the past - one day turnaround.
No connection etc.
| TugWilson |
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| 14/05/2008 10:42 |
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Mr Flag
I have found them to be excellent
| Magnum |
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| 14/05/2008 10:43 |
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Good stuff.
Oddly they list 2 different widths for the same length.
Sewn 183x91cm / 72x36in / 2yd
Sewn 183x122cm / 72x48in / 6x4ft
| longjohnsilver |
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| 14/05/2008 11:16 |
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So it's ready next month. Straight down to the Med or will you be hanging around a while?
| No_Regrets |
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| 14/05/2008 11:48 |
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Interesting ensign.
Thats your Banks logo I presume...
| Magnum |
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| 14/05/2008 11:54 |
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So it's ready next month. Straight down to the Med or will you be hanging around a while?
I'll be hanging around for about 2 weeks. Taking delivery in Guernsey then back to the West Country and then the Solent. The weather better be damn perfect too
Intending to be on a ship to Genoa before the end of June.
| TrueBlue |
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| 14/05/2008 18:34 |
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Flags for sticking out of the back of your boat are a different "aspect ratio" than those for sticking up a flagpole - they fly ahem; perhaps "wear" better in the former?
I don't really, really know; that's my take on it.
If MrFlag can't help in a hurry, perhaps the Ensign Flag Co. could help?
| JamesTT |
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| 14/05/2008 19:22 |
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"I'll be hanging around for about 2 weeks. Taking delivery in Guernsey then back to the West Country and then the Solent. The weather better be damn perfect too
Intending to be on a ship to Genoa before the end of June. "
Magnum, don't worry about booking the ship, I'll run her around to the Med for you, I'm getting quite good at these longer trips now?
| Magnum |
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| 14/05/2008 21:44 |
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So what size do you think is right for a 72?
Here are the choices.
Sewn 137x69cm / 54x27in / 1.5yd
Sewn 183x91cm / 72x36in / 2yd
Sewn 183x122cm / 72x48in / 6x4ft
Sewn 229x114cm / 90x45in / 2.5yd
Sewn 270x137cm / 108x54in / 3yd
Sewn 366x183cm / 144x72in / 4yd
Sewn 457x229cm / 180x90in / 5yd
I quite fancy the 2.5yd.
| Oceanmaster |
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| 15/05/2008 14:14 |
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Get the biggest you think you need and go up a size. till the lowerst part of the flag is an inch above the water when moored. Works for me. I hate the french and dutch always having bigger ensigns than our modest lot.
| wakeup |
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| 15/05/2008 14:38 |
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If its too small it will look sillly obvioulsy, but if it is too big it will make your boat look smaller.
| Argonautical |
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| 15/05/2008 16:51 |
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Bloody hell, It'll have to be the size of an articulated lorry to make a Predator 72 look small!
Magnum..................'Go Large My Man'!
Jas.
| wakeup |
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| 15/05/2008 17:30 |
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Can you try different sizes on the back with a photo shop image to see what'll look right?
| pg55 |
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| 15/05/2008 18:47 |
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So what size do you think is right for a 72?
Here are the choices.
Sewn 137x69cm / 54x27in / 1.5yd
Sewn 183x91cm / 72x36in / 2yd
Sewn 183x122cm / 72x48in / 6x4ft
Sewn 229x114cm / 90x45in / 2.5yd
Sewn 270x137cm / 108x54in / 3yd
Sewn 366x183cm / 144x72in / 4yd
Sewn 457x229cm / 180x90in / 5yd
I quite fancy the 2.5yd.
Always thought that 1 inch of ensign for every foot of boat(length of course). So a 2 yard ensign would be about the right size. Ask Sunseeker if they have any spare flags or ensigns around and try a few out to see what looks the best