Finnish Yacht Club Ensigns

Last modified: 2004-12-18 by phil nelson
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by D;eljko Heimer

Source: Album des pavillons (2000)

• About the flag
• History of the flag
• Further yacht club ensigns and pennants
  • Jury ensign
  • Honorary member's ensign
  • Pennant of yacht club commodore
  • Pennant of yacht club vice commodore
• Ensigns of Sailing Societies
  • Ala-Keiteleen Pursiseura
  • Borgå Segelsällskap
  • Dalsbruks Motor & Segelklubb
  • Ekenäs Segelsällskap
  • Espoon Merenkulkijat
• Yacht owner's pennant

See also:

• Finland
• Aaland Islands Yachting Club Ensign (Finland)
• Provinces of Finland

About the flag

The flag is described in the "statute on yacht ensigns" (Act No. 292/8.3.1983).

Yacht club ensign:
Ratio same as the national flag (11:18).
Width of the white cross 3/5 units.

The yacht club's badge is always in the upper hoist corner. On a yacht, this ensign can be used as a replacement of the national flag.
Ossi Raivio, 28 August 2001

A white flag with a blue off-set cross containing a thin white cross.

Proportions: (40+12+6+12+40):(50+12+6+12+100)
D;eljko Heimer, 16 October 2004

History of the flag

The 'Nyländsk Jaktklub', formed in 1861, got a flag of a blue St. George's cross on a white field, with the crowned arms of the province of Nyland within two crossed branches (oak?) in the upper hoist quarter. The flag was modeled on the flag of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, and had the naval colours of the Russian (the flag was a sign of loyalty to the emperor).

In May 1918 a decision was made on a flag of independent Finland. The flag adopted, was very much like the one used by the Yacht Club: A blue cross on a white field. To avoid confusion between civil and naval vessels, the Yacht Club flag was modified by adding a white inner cross. This flag was first hoisted 18 May 1918. Regulations officially approving the flag were issued 11 February 1919. The flag is still in use. The proportions are 55:90 (20-6-3-6-20 : 25-6-3-6-50). The arms of the [historical] provinces are found in the upper hoist quarter (these arms can be found at http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/vaakeng.html#maak).

Source:
· Matti Klinge: Finlands blåvita f&