Northeast Flags began manufacturing flags in 1996 for the yacht club community. Company owner Chip Hillyer, an avid Escow and A-Cat sailor, understood the problems faced by the yacht clubs in obtaining the flags they needed for their members.

In 2004 he sold the company to North Sails which has been a very successful transaction. The Hitch Flag and Swivel Flag were of no interest to North at that time. Northeast Flags has decide to offer this exceptional product to customers that are tired of tangled flags and require and expect the highest quality. Northeast patented and manufactures this exceptional product for customer that demand excellence.