A Small Boat Guide to the Rules of the Road: The Collision Regulations Simplified

In today's crowded waters a good working knowledge of the collision regulations is vital to everyone who takes a boat to sea. the rules themselves can be difficult to learn and understand, but they are presented in a new, easily-absorbed form which will enable you to steer clear of trouble throughout your sailing career.

Includes:

• A complete review of the International Regulation for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
• How to avoid getting into sticky situations.
• What to do if you get too close for comfort.
• Your rights and obligations on the water.
• How to interpret lights, shapes and sound signals.
• The principle rules reprinted verbatim for reference.

John Mellor is the author of 12 books on sailing. The sea is his life: after five years in the Royal Navy he spent 20 years as a professional yacht skipper, interspersed with spells as a sailing school manager, trawler skipper and navigation instructor. He sails an old Cornish Lugger.