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- Dictionaryburgee/bəːˈdʒiː/
noun
- 1. a flag bearing the colours or emblem of a sailing club, typically triangular.
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May 29, 2024 · noun. These are words and phrases related to burgee. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. PENNANT. Synonyms. pennant. flag. banner. streamer. banderole. ensign. standard. colors. jack. pennon. bunting. ensignia. oriflamme.
Jul 6, 2023 · A burgee (pronounced bur + jee) is a triangular flag used by oceangoing vessels as identification. A symbol of their home harbor. For generations, ships arriving into new ports would gift the harbormaster their burgee as a sign of gratitude for safe anchorage.
Jul 26, 2023 · Here are eight simple tips on the proper way to display flags, ensigns, and burgees on your power and sail boat.
Mar 15, 2024 · Burgees are an essential part of the identity and tradition of yacht clubs worldwide. They represent the club’s history, achievements, and values, and are often displayed with pride by members and guests alike. However, displaying burgees improperly or haphazardly can detract from the club’s image and tradition.
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Mar 29, 2024 · Burgee etiquette ashore: “the speaker’s right”. When planning to display the Club burgee vertically on a wall or a podium, try using that phrase to remember that the top of the burgee (the crest of the wave) goes to the observer’s left, or the speaker’s right, as shown on the top of this page.
May 16, 2024 · The Virginia House of Burgesses, established in 1619 in the Virginia Colony, was the first elected representative government in America. The members were known as “Burgesses,” and were elected to represent the towns and plantations in the colony.
Sep 26, 2023 · The original design and construction of the AT&T headquarters in both theory and practice will be discussed by Alan Ritchie, who was the project manager for AT&T in the Johnson/Burgee office and later Johnson's partner, and Scott Johnson (no relation), now of the California-based firm Johnson Fain, who as a young architect in the ...
Mar 16, 2024 · The color burgees mentioned, used to signal past and present “loopers”, are regulated by AGLCA - America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association, and there are three basic types (white, golden, and platinum), sharing a common design: They are all 2:3 stubby tapering flags, forked by a ~90° notch at the fly, and with dark blue ...
Feb 29, 2024 · The burgee your boat wears should be that of the group in whose activity you are participating, or whose harbor you are entering, if you are a member of that group. Otherwise, fly the burgee of your home organization.
