A compact protest flag in a boom-mounted pouch that deploys with one pull on the cord.
- Compact storage pouch
- Attaches to the boom with an integrated cord
- Quick-release system for immediate deployment
- Secure hook-and-loop closure
- Lightweight and durable
- Suitable for club racing through to international regattas
Under the Racing Rules of Sailing a protest has to be signalled at the first reasonable opportunity, which in practice means the flag needs to be out before you have finished thinking about it. Keeping it loose in the boat guarantees it will be under a buoyancy bag when you need it. This one lives in a compact pouch tied to the boom with its own cord and comes out with a single pull on the bottom cord, so it can be deployed one-handed while still sailing the boat. The hook-and-loop closure keeps it stowed and dry the rest of the time. Small, cheap, and the sort of thing worth having fitted before you need it.
