Understanding The Rule Of The Road

Are you one of those people who doze off at the sound of the magic words "Not Under Command"?

Are your crew beginning to suspect the truth: that navigation lights look like so many fairy lights to you, that you don't really know what a northern cardinal buoy looks like, and that your considered response to a crossing situation is to panic ? Do you see them furtively studying the ferry timetables when they think you're not looking ?

This book is designed to make learning the Rule of the Road enjoyable. It is packed with anecdotes, mnemonics, colour diagrams and advice and is written is straightforward English for ordinary yachtsmen - sail or power, European or American. The world's waterways are busier than ever and are no place for the uninformed: you need to understand what is going on around you and you need to be able to make the right decisions. "Understanding the Rule of the Road" will help you do just this.

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A lively approach to collision avoidance and learning the light, shape and sound signals boats use to communicate with each other. Lights & shapes Sound signals Manoeuvring rules Common collision situations and what to do Distress signals Buoys Technical details of lights The Collision Regulations in full Self-test Flip cards