Cleveland Yacht Club

Flags

 

Individual Recall Flag. There will be an audible sound signal and the boat hailed.
General Recall Flag. There will be two audible sound signals and eveyone in the class recalled must return to the start.
Port Course Flag. Leave all marks to port.
Starboard Course Flag. Leave all marks to starboard.
The Black Flag. In the event there have been several recalls, a black flag may be displayed. A boat within the triangle formed by the ends of the line and the first mark during the minute before the start will be disqualified.
The Preparatory Flag. At CYC the I flag is used as the preparatory signal. A boat over the line during the minute before the start must sail to the pre-start side of the line around either end before starting and keeping clear of all other boats not returning.
The Preparatory Flag. Some clubs use the P flag as the preparatory signal. The P flag allows a competitor to return to the correct side of the line without going around the ends. A returning boat must still keep clear of all other boats not returning.
The Shortened Course Flag. This will be displayed near a rounding mark and all boats must round the mark and then proceed directly to the finish line.