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FLAG Yacht – Magnificent $45M Superyacht

The $45 million Feadship was delivered from the shipyard in 2000 and features interior design from Chahan Minassian and RWD.

De Voogt Naval Architects penned her naval architecture. The yacht offers an incredible experience of the superyacht lifestyle for guests with its areas for relaxation and numerous features for fun on the water.

FLAG yacht interior

Chahan Minassian from Chahan Interior Design designed the interior of the FLAG Yacht in collaboration with RWD .

Chahan Minassian is the creative director behind Ralph Lauren and many other luxury hotels and residences throughout the world.

The yacht features many tranquil interior spaces designed for relaxation and enjoying the superyacht lifestyle.

The style evokes classical designs with nautical elements throughout, giving guests the best experiences of luxury and fun on the water.

She features accommodations for 12 guests in 1 master suite on the main deck and six double cabins located on the lower deck. The yacht has crew accommodations for 16 members.

The fabulous onboard spaces include an expansive deck for relaxing under the sun with a generous pool area.

There are many social areas throughout the yacht that offer al fresco dining, a BBQ station, a pizza oven, and a bar area.

The decks are large enough for guests to enjoy sunrise or sunset yoga or use the fully equipped gym with cross trainers and weights. A jacuzzi adds to the relaxing features of the yacht for guests to enjoy.

FLAG Yacht also makes use of the expansive deck with an open-air theatre. There is plenty of excitement for guests to enjoy with the water toys and tenders on board.

These include jet skis, scuba diving equipment, towable toys, and several inflatable water toys.

FLAG Yacht features exterior design by De Voogt Naval Architects . She is a Feadship yacht that was delivered from their shipyard in 2000. The impressive yacht was refitted in 2012.

She has a white steel hull and aluminum superstructure with teak decks throughout the vessel.

Specifications

FLAG Yacht is 62.3m with a beam of 10.8m and a draft of 3.29m. The vessel has a top speed of 16 knots with a range of 3000 nautical miles.

The superyacht can cruise at a speed of 15 knots, thanks to her 2 Caterpillar engines.

The yacht has a displacement of 1078 gross tons. She features zero-speed stabilizers that make her an exceptionally comfortable experience for guests on the water by reducing the rolling motion of the vessel.

The $45 million superyacht has an annual running cost of $3 – $5 million.

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About the U.S. Yacht Ensign

While the International maritime law primarily applies to vessels owned by the U.S. government and military, small, non-registered craft owned by U.S. citizens may also hoist a U.S. ensign to show their national character. The United States ensign is the American Flag, however, many privately-owned recreational craft use the U.S. Yacht Ensign in place of the national flag.

U.S. Yacht Ensign Design

The U.S. Yacht Ensign is a modified version of the American flag. It has the same 13 red and white stripes, as well as navy blue canton in the upper left corner. However, inside the canton, the 50 white stars are replaced with a fouled anchor in a circle of thirteen stars. Most yacht ensigns are manufactured in 2:3 or 3:5 proportions, but the traditional dimensions are the same as the national ensign, 10:19.

History of the U.S. Yacht Ensign

The U.S. Yacht Ensign was created by an Act of Congress in August 1848. However, the legislation did not authorize the U.S. Yacht Ensign to replace the national flag as a means of identifying the vessel’s nationality. In fact, the secretary of the New York Yacht Club specifically described the flag as a “distinguishing flag to be worn at the masthead,” and not as an ensign that would have been flown at the stern or gaff.

The intention of the law, and the purpose of the U.S. Yacht Ensign, was to indicate that a yacht was licensed by the Treasury Department, allowing private boats meant for pleasure, cruising and racing to move between ports without the need to clear customs. Yachts eligible for the license were initially 20 net tons and over, later reduced to 15 net tons, because smaller craft were not subject to the same customs rules.

The Navy fervently argued that the U.S. Yacht Ensign was meant to be used in addition to the national ensign, not in place of it. Yet, most yachtsman continued to use it in lieu of the national flag, and boats of all sizes, regardless of whether or not they held the Treasury Department license, began flying the U.S. Yacht Ensign from their sterns.

U.S. Yacht Ensign Accepted as National Ensign

The Navy eventually recognized the U.S. Yacht Ensign as a substitute for the national ensign in 1939, and the argument over which boats were eligible to fly the flag became a moot point in 1980 when the Vessel Documentation Act removed the special yacht license, along with the requirement to display the yacht flag.

Today, the United States Power Squadrons’ guide to flag etiquette provides that the U.S. Yacht Ensign may be flown as an alternative to the national ensign by U.S. recreational boats of all types and sizes. However, the standard national ensign should still be used when in international or foreign waters.

Honoring Tradition with the U.S. Yacht Ensign

Continuing a tradition that dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, the yacht ensign is now flown as a matter of custom by many recreational boats and yachts, including American journalist, author, television writer and yachtsman, Christian Williams.

Williams recently featured our U.S. Yacht Ensign in his YouTube Video, “Why We Sail — Refit and Hey, Why no Dodger?” The flag in the below video clip logged 15,000 nautical miles, and, as Williams notes, “It’s in better condition than he was.”

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How could Williams sail 15000 miles with a yacht ensign in contravention of the rule that restricts the yacht ensign validity to US waters only?

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