The sixth edition of this ever popular book contains the full text of the new 1997-2000 racing rules, including a section describing all major changes. Instead of examining the rules in turn & discussing which situation(s) each governs, The Rules Book assumes a race situation & then looks at which rules apply. The reader works around the course from the Start to the Windward Mark, Offwind Legs & Finish, studying all the situations that can arise. "Presents an undeniably complex subject in a logical, easily followed format." SAIL.