First off, this book presents an undeniably complexed subject in a logical, easily followed format. It's really quite remarkable the amount of information it holds. I think every racing skipper, helmsmann and navigator should have a copy. The diagrams and bi-lines leave no questions to be asked. i highly recommend it for those who intend to race at any level.

This might have been titled: An idiot's guide to the racing rules. It assumes little or know prior knowledge of the racing rules. It is organized by situations you will encounter in a race, applying the rules to various common situations at the start, upwind leg, rounding the windward mark, etc. All explainations are illustrated with cartoon-like diagrams that clearly illustrate the application of the rule. There are citations to the relevant rules for every situation, and the rules in full are at the end of the book. I'm just getting into racing, and found it to be very helpful in explaining a complicated subject. I'll refer to it again and again. Highly recommended.

This is a translation of the incredibly obfuscated ISAF rules into human readable form. Actually it tops that since it provides many examples and diagrams to illustrate the proper application of the rules in real racing situations. You might be a little bit surprised to find that at least 50% of the rules are of little or no application in the real world of racing. But you'll be happy this book didn't spend much time on the wierd esoterica. It's not a book on tactics but as tactical issues arise, due to the rules, the book expounds upon them. Bring this with you to your protest hearings, you won't regret it. If you should have to cite a rule precisely, the ISAF rules are included in the latter half of the book.

Read Walker and still can't win? Twiname explores how we learn - or fail to learn - the techniques necessary for success in sailing. In a sport most of us learn without the benefit of an experienced coach, the author explains how you can be your own "sailing coach" and develope a training program to achieve your goals.

... as a lifelong sailor, this has been one of the best sailboat racing books I've read. More than specific sailboat racing tactics, the book discusses a whole approach to winning regattas.