Why Does A Yacht Club Need Rifles For Parade?

Yacht clubs typically display three flags: one announcing their nationality, one announcing their owners club affiliation, and one announcing their owners status (private signal or club officers flag). They traditionally follow nautical practices, with the typical yacht club ceremony following the naval tradition of coming aboard ship. The ensign (U.S. Flag) is saluted at the top of the gangway, followed by the OOD (Owners Officer) with a salute.

In addition to official by-laws and house and yard and dock rules, yacht clubs have certain traditions, such as not wearing hats for gentlemen and rectangular flags designating yacht club or USPS officers. Boaters should be especially excited this year, as they are boaters and should participate in events like Sloop Tavern Yacht Clubs (STYC) Race to the Straits or the Plymouth Yacht Club (PYC) Summer Colors.

The Gun Club is available to all members, regardless of weather conditions, and is organized in 1907. Spaces are first assigned to lights parade participant vessels, with leftover dock space allocated just prior to the event. A limited number of mooring balls are available.

A company that specializes in replica rifles places emphasis on making them look and sound like real rifles. They have sailors who help out, teach rigging, sailing techniques, and coaching, and host seminars on racing rules, weather, tactics, and other topics.

A pistol is useless at distance and from the deck of a yacht at sea, so a twelve gauge shot gun loaded with OO buck would be a better choice.