The flag is a land term that indicates the piece of cloth that is attached to a flagpole (often made of wood). It is not possible to raise or lower this flag. It is definitively fixed.
On the other hand, the flag is designed to be attached to a halyard. It is built with rings to perform this operation. So on our boats, we only talk about flag.
And for the tricolour model in the colours of France, it is the national flag. Traditionally, it must be hoisted to the flagpole at the stern of the ship when at berth, at anchor on the fairground or when entering or leaving a port when calling abroad. Otherwise, at sea, it is hoisted to the horn. However, as our boats no longer have a horn, the flag remains fixed at the stern during all our sailings.
Did you know that the study of flags and pavilions has a name? This is vexillology and the collections of flags form the vexillophilie (To place at night in the square around a rum!).
Find here, the good use of the pavilions
