My crew are delivering the boat to a destination where I shall join them. May they fly the Clubs burgee and wear the Blue Ensign, in anticipation of my joining them?
They may fly the Club’s burgee only if at least one of those on board is a member, and wear the Blue ensign only if that one also holds a Permit in respect of the yacht. If at least one is a member, but none holds a permit, they should fly the Club burgee and a Red Ensign (which is one of the reasons why a yacht that is entitled to a Blue ensign should always carry a Red as well). My racing campaign is sponsored by a major company, and in return I have added their name as a pre-fix to that of the yacht. Does this effect might right to wear a Blue ensign?> Probably. If you have added the pre-fix to the name actually painted on the yacht, be it on transom, topsides or elsewhere, this is considered commercial activity or advertising and you may not wear the Blue ensign. However, if you merely enter the yacht under her sponsored name, but do not display the sponsor’s name, badge or material on the yacht, you may continue to wear your Blue ensign.
