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The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club uses a blue ensign. Their history
can be found at:
http://www.rnvryc.org.uk/pages/rnvryc/RNVRYC%20Website%20Home%20Page.htm
Clay Moss, 23 September 2008
The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was commonly referred to as the 'Wavy Navy'
because its gold stripes were wavy rather than straight (as in the Royal Navy)
or crosshatched (as in the Royal Naval Reserve - usually former Merchant Marine
officers, or Merchant Navy in British parlance. The wavy stripes are reflected
in the design of the RNVRYC burgee, which would be instantly recognizable to
anyone who had served in British or Commonwealth naval forces during World War
II.
Ron Lahav, 23 September 2008
![[Brixham Yacht Club burgee]](../images/g/gb_rvol.gif)
image by Clay Moss, 23 September 2008
The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Yacht Club burgee is blue, with a zigzag white
over red line and a red naval crown.
Clay Moss, 23 September 2008