Blue Ensign Permit

Application for owner's permit to wear the Privileged Blue Ensign

Permits are issued to individuals, not to the yacht. If the yacht has more than one owner, each individual must hold a permit. One of the permitted individuals must be on board or in effective control, and that permit on board, if the Privileged Ensign is being worn. Not all joint-owners need be members of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, but all must hold current membership of a club that has been issued with a warrant by the Ministry of Defence. All the joint-owners must be British subjects. The yacht must be registered as a British ship under either Part 1 or Part 3 of the British Register. The club's burgee must be flown at the masthead (not from a spreader or in the rigging) when the Privileged Ensign is worn. The full rules governing the holding pf permits and the wearing of the Privileged Ensign are contained in the club's Yachting By-laws.
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Yacht Name *
Yacht Information

The following information is listed on your Maritime & Coastguard Agency Certificate of UK Registry
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Please upload a copy of your yacht's Maritime & Coastguard Agency Certificate of UK Registry *

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MMSI Number

The RTYC provides an online Fleet Tracker to help members flying the RTYC burgee meet up and enjoy convivial company. The Fleet Tracker shows a boats position which is information only available to club members which is If you agree to be included please provide your MMSI number below. You can access and view the Fleet tracker on the club website.
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By signing below, I understand that the permit will authorise me to wear the Privileged Ensign only on board the yacht named herein, when I am on board, or in effective control of her when she is in harbour or at anchor near the shore, and while the Club's burgee is flown at the main masthead. I also understand, that the permit must always be carried on board when the Privileged Ensign is worn. *

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Application for owner's permit to wear the Privileged Blue Ensign

Yacht Information

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