The Flag is set by the CUCBC Executive Committee to instruct as to which crews may boat given the current river conditions (wind, stream, fog etc.). For the early morning periods, a preemptive flag will be set the night before based upon the weather forecast and will be reviewed the next morning prior to lighting down. Outside of Full Term the flag is not operational.

The current Flag status is displayed on the CUCBC Website (at the top) and can also be accessed on a WAP phone (http://m.cucbc.org/). Please note that a 'physical' flag will no longer be flown above Goldie Boathouse.

Flag State		Restriction
	Green	There are no restrictions on which crews may boat.
	Yellow	Boating is restricted to University crews, first VIIIs, men's crews in the top 2 divisions of the May Bumps and women's crews in the top division of the May Bumps as well as first fours and tub pairs. Members of crews permitted to boat under a Yellow Flag may do so in fours or small boats (i.e. single and double sculls and pairs) with the express permission of the Club Captain and/or Boatman.
	Red/Yellow	The river is closed, except to tub pairs between Jesus Lock and Chesterton and University crews with the express permission of their Head Coach.
	Red	The river is closed to all crews.

N.B. Where the Flag permits a given crew to boat (i.e. green or yellow flag), the final decision lies with the cox and coach as to whether that crew is able to handle the conditions and thus whether boating is appropriate.

Where the Yellow Flag is set due to fog, all crews are expected to carry white lights on the bow and stern, even during daylight hours.