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tenknots · 19-01-2004, 09:52

It can be very insulting not flying the country's flag. In parts of Mexico where I have been, the Port Captain will not allow you to enter the country until you fly their flag. And they won't forget you when you need a favor. I've known cruisers who later wished they had known that.

As far as making them, if you will only be in the country a few weeks, you can use the proper color cloth (sown together) with permanent markers for the designs. Even the difficult Mexican flag looks fine 25 feet up the mast with a little care. If you're staying for months, make a good one - the cheap ones don't last.

The book at Sailrite is good, but there was a review of the book in Good Old Boat a few issues agao that had some good suggestions.

The costs of flags is a cost of cruising, like entrance fees and food - budget for it.

19-01-2004, 09:52	#3
tenknots Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cheaspeake Bay Posts: 93	Courtesy flags It can be very insulting not flying the country's flag. In parts of Mexico where I have been, the Port Captain will not allow you to enter the country until you fly their flag. And they won't forget you when you need a favor. I've known cruisers who later wished they had known that. As far as making them, if you will only be in the country a few weeks, you can use the proper color cloth (sown together) with permanent markers for the designs. Even the difficult Mexican flag looks fine 25 feet up the mast with a little care. If you're staying for months, make a good one - the cheap ones don't last. The book at Sailrite is good, but there was a review of the book in Good Old Boat a few issues agao that had some good suggestions. The costs of flags is a cost of cruising, like entrance fees and food - budget for it. __________________ Don't use a big word when a diminutive one will suffice.