Paul Elvstrom Explains Racing Rules of Sailing, 2013-2016 Edition
Paul Elvstrom Explains Racing Rules of Sailing, 2013-2016 Edition

Author: Soren Krause

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2012-12-29

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0071810730

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Features color-coded explanations and interpretations of the rules with the help of two-color bird's-eye-view drawings. This title offers a color chart of race signals, a graphic quick-reference locator for the rules, a summary of recent rules changes, and procedural notes for filing a protest. It is a comprehensive reference for sailboat racing.

Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing
Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing

Author: Paul Elvstrom

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-02-23

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 147294660X

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Written by a sailing Olympian, this has been the most-trusted reference for racing sailors around the world for over 45 years and has sold 320,000 copies in the English language alone. The unique approach devised by Paul Elvstrom offers bird's-eye views and detailed explanations of how the rules are applied to racing situations, with each cross-referenced to the relevant case studies provided by World Sailing (formerly ISAF). Completely revised to cover the new rules for 2017-2020, Paul Elvstrom Explains also includes the full text of the racing rules, with a handy quick-reference guide highlighting the latest changes. There is also a confidence-building section on how to present your case in a protest and the back cover shows signal flags for easy reference on the race course. This is the perfect pocket reference for racers in every type of boat: dinghy, keelboat or yacht.

Getting Started in Sailboat Racing, 2nd Edition
Getting Started in Sailboat Racing, 2nd Edition

Author: Adam Cort

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2013-05-14

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0071808264

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Everything you need to know to work your way up the fleet--from the first start to winning the finish. Includes complete course in racing fundamentals, organized in the leg-by-leg nature of a typical sailboat race. Features important post-Olympic rule changes, an entirely new section on racing with asymmetrical spinnakers, scores of helpful illustrations, and an updated listing of boats in the table of popular PHRF boats.