Description: The essential guide to the COLREGs for anyone venturing onto the water. Paul Boissier brings the vital, but dry, document to life, going through it not in order, but by topics which are relevant to the mariner and sailor. Paul explains the intention of each rule and how it should be applied when at sea.
Brief description: Paul Boissier was formerly a senior Admiral in the Royal Navy and has spent much of his professional life at sea in a wide variety of vessels, commanding two submarines and a warship. He is also a very experienced yachtsman and has cruised extensively. These perspectives, from the cockpit of a yacht and the bridge of a large ship, make him the ideal author for a COLREGs guide that will be equally useful to leisure boat users and professional mariners. Paul is currently the Chief Executive of the RNLI, the charity that saves life at sea, and operates over 340 lifeboats around the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Review Quotes: "Boissier writes with intellect, wit and realism, effortlessly educating the reader to understand the spirit as well as the letter of the law. His tips and anecdotes, gleaned from experience, make this an excellent guide to an essential subject." (Yachting Monthly) "Anecdotes and detailed explanations throughout this book make the nautical rules very clear, as do the well-conceived diagrams. A timely, readable and absolutely essential guide." (Julian Stockwin) "...one of the most easy-to-read rule books out there." (Boat Mart)