The Rules of Sailing Races

VG, hardback, sea green cloth covers with silver titles on spine, previous owner's name stamp, contents are clean and unmarked, small octavo 308pp. Weight 750g. Elaborately illustrated with b/w diagrams of racing position sequences and tactical manouevres. Fundamental rule; definitions; management of races; general requirements; right of way rules; other sailing rules - obligations of helmsman & crew in handling a yacht; protests, disqualifications & appeals; list of IYRU appendices to racing rules. Make a lovely gift for someone ready for this sort of technical info.