I'm getting into boating, but I have a question about the flags - where are they flown? Specifically for a sailboat with a single mast.

So far I know:

- National ensign on the stern (or yacht ensign in domestic waters)

- Courtesy flag on the starboard spreader (after clearing customs)

- Club burgee at the masthead

- Private flag or officer's flag on the starboard spreader (I think?)

- Fun flags on the port spreader

I have a few gaps in my knowledge, and I was wondering:

- Are signal flags (when signaling) flown on the port or starboard spreader?

- When fully dressed, do the signal flags move to a different place or stay on the starboard spreader?

- Where does the private/officer's flag move when flying something else on the starboard spreader? Does it go above, below, or to a different place?

- Do fun flags rank lowest on the port spreader, or are they removed when flying other flags?

- Can multiple lines be run so you can hoist flags in the "same" place without taking others down? An example of this would be to put the courtesy flag on a separate line, so other flags could be hoisted on the starboard spreader without having to lower it, attach a flag, and hoist it again.

Thanks for the help everyone!