Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2008 [Paperback]

Dave Perry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2004

The better you know the rules, the sharper you will be tactically on the race course. Dave Perry clearly and concisely answers all of the most commonly asked questions on the racing rules from a champion racing sailor's perspective. His comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanations, with extensive references to US SAILING Appeals and ISAF Cases, make this book a complete and authoritative resource on the rules for new racers and Olympic sailors alike, as well as judges at all levels. Brad Dellenbaugh's abundant diagrams and amusing captions bring Perry's explanations to life.

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About the Author

Dave Perry is an All-American sailor and champion racer, coach and teacher, as well as a US SAILING Senior Certified Judge and member of the U.S. Appeals Committee.

Product Details

• Paperback: 402 pages
• Publisher: United States Sailing Association (October 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974105872
• ISBN-13: 978-0974105871
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,630,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a "must" book for any racing sailor's reference shelf, November 29, 2006

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Mike Ferring (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews
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Each time the US Sailing rules change, I order my replacement copy of "Understanding," by Dave Perry. Not only is he the most reliable and knowledgeable expert on our sport's arcane rules, but also he's the best at explaining them. Besides a complete rules dissection, the book holds a complete set of the latest racing rules (so you don't need to spend another $30 on those if you're not a US Sailing member) and a great rules-in-brief section that can help a newcomer get on the race course safely without tackling the complexity.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From the Back Cover, June 26, 2005

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Casual Observer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2008 (Paperback)

An excerpt from the Back Cover:

Includes the complete text of the 2005-2008 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing Rules of Sailing and US SAILING Prescriptions.

Contains over 100 quotes and references to the US SAILING Appeals and ISAF Cases, making it an indespensable resource for sailors and racing officials.

The better you know the rules, the sharper you will be tactically on the race course. Dave Perry clearly and concisely answers all of the most commonly asked questions on the racing rules from a champion racing sailor's perspective.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dave is an amazing teacher, January 7, 2006

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bryan mcdonald "loving dad" (San Francisco Bay USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2008 (Paperback)

Dave Perry is not only one of the world's best sailors (2nd in the 2005 Hinman Master's Championship and champion of many other regattas) he's an amazing teacher. If you've ever heard him talk, I'm sure you'd agree. His energy and enthusiasm for the sport is clearly dipicted in his excellent book. No matter what your level in sailing, you are bound to learn something new from his book.

bryan mcdonald

us sailing appeals committee member