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Cross-posting to the current liveaboard list.
On Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 12:52 PM, Ed Kelly <> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> We read the Island Packet List and saw an interesting story of how
> the City of Annapolis tries to control its anchor field, by
> forbidding anyone from flying the Island Packet Flag.
> Last year during the boat show the harbormaster threatened to kick
> anyone flying an IP flag out and boarded many boats and demanded
> flags be dropped. He claimed the City prohibited 'advertising' and
> this was advertising. It is an interesting issue. Could a city
> impose other restrictions as well. I hope not. Thought it would be
> interesting to those still reading this site. I will file it with the
> new live aboard list as it is interesting:
>
> --ooOOOoo--
>
> Have you seen the IPY store is now featuring the IP Battle Flags? I
> also have noticed that these flags are on sale now at a new price of….
> $95….that is a deal.
>
> Why a Deal?
> Back when this entire "flag thing" started and IP first displayed
> them at the Annapolis boat show many years ago, I tried to get one.
> Back then, they did not sell the flag, so I hired the FLAG LADY to
> come over to the booth and look up at the flags, sketch it and make
> me one. She did, it costs me $150.00 and it turned out ˝ the size of
> these.
>
> Then came the infamous "BATTLE of ANNAPOLIS 2007" which even included
> one international member from Canada risking his yacht as he "took
> one for the IP team" and boldly flew the IP flag during the 2007 boat
> show. This famous IP battle raged on for 3 days as the harbormaster
> pressed warnings and boarded IPs to take down these powerful IP
> flags. In the end, conceding victory to the town under pressures of
> eviction and being banned from using the Annapolis waters in the
> future, the battle flags were lowered and not displayed again from
> the mooring fields. (city rule, no advertising from boats on city
> moorings)
>
> If was after this infamous battle of napplis, that the IP Flags were
> made available to all via the factory. These flags are JUMBO in size
> and can be seen from the space shuttle! They are 5 feet wide and 9
> feet long and when you host one, everyone comes over to see the
> packet. They know you are there. I have been flying ours in the South
> Complex of the Vero Beach City Marina and many people stop over to
> visit because they noticed the flag. Also, when someone asks me where
> we are, I simply point to the large gold flag. I fly this via a spare
> halyard and I can place it about 2-3 feet from the top of the mast
> depending on the wind direction. At anchor, it really works best as
> it streams back from the mast. IAs you can tell, really enjoy flying
> ours.
>
> So, now you have the full story, and I wanted to "PUSH" the flags,
> because I think I had a little bit to do with these being offered to
> the fleet. I also want to see the entire Annapolis Harbor filled up
> with IP flags someday, now that would be FUN!
>
> So…Take a look at the ships store, and you will find these on sale
> now for $95, not a bad deal for all the fun they provide.
> http://ipy.com/ShipsStore/
>
>
> Hayden Cochran, Island Spirit IP35
>
> http://islandspirit35.blogspot.com
>
>
> --ooOOOoo--
>
> Ed Kelly (& Sue Kelly)
> USSV Angel Louise - lying Brunswick, GA making final upgrades to head
> to So Caribe
> Our Skype Phone (202) 657-6357
> Email: EdKelly ("at" symbol) netins.net
Really? I have a battle flag for my boat (not an IP) and have never
had a problem flying it in anchorages or mooring fields. I'll be back
in Annapolis in a couple of weeks and will give it a go in the main
Spa Creek field.
sail fast, dave
S/V Auspicious
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