All of the members of the board of directors have flags that they fly in place of a personal flag (if any). You can recognize these officers by his or her flag. The flag officers of the club are the Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Rear-Commodore, Secretary and Treasurer. Each of these has a unique flag. The Commodore, Vice-Commodore and Rear Commodore all have the same design on their flags, an angled fouled anchor surrounded by 13 stars. The Commodore has a white design on a blue field (called an Old Glory Field). The Vice Commodore has a white design on a red field. The Rear Commodore has the design in red on a white field. A past Commodore’s flag has an angled fouled anchor and there are three large white stars next to the hoist also on a blue field. The last two flag officers also have a blue field. The Treasurer has a white acorn on his flag while the secretary has white crossed quills.
The rest of the board is as follows:
Fleet Captain – an angled blue fouled anchor on a white field
Membership – white crossed quills on a red field
Fleet Surgeon (now Buildings and Grounds) – a red caduceus on a white field
House Chair – white crossed keys on a red field
Race Chair – an upright red fouled anchor with the letter R near the hoist and the letter C on the opposite side of the anchor from the letter R. The letters are white and the field is blue.
All other members of the Board of Directors – a white chevron (pointed down) on a blue field.
When you come down to the Yacht Club after opening day, look at the flagpole by the dock shack. When the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore or the Fleet Captain are aboard the club the flag of that officer is flown from that flagpole. Look for it after opening day and you will know who is here.
(Thanks to former Vice Commodore Bill Morris for the above information)
