A Yachtsman's Guide to Etiquette - A Collection of Historical Boating Articles on Flags and Nautical Etiquette

This volume contains a curated collection of classic articles on sailing yachts, with information on subjects including flags, nautical etiquette, maintaining yachts, equipment, and many other related aspects.

Drawn from classic maritime publications (often spanning the early to mid-20th century), this volume is an indispensable guide to the unwritten code of conduct that distinguished a true mariner. It details the traditions and formalities necessary for showing proper respect to other vessels, ports, and naval authorities, ensuring smooth social interaction in any harbor or anchorage.

The articles include:

• Motor Boating for All
• Sailing: A Piratical Handbook on the Equipment, Handling and Up-keep of Open, Half-Decked and Small-Decked Boats
• Modern Boat Building
• Practical Conversions and Yacht Repairs
• Elements of Yacht Sailing and Cruising
• Yachting: How to Sail and Manage a Small Modern Yacht

Carefully selected for a modern readership, these timeless articles will be of considerable utility to anyone with a practical interest in yacht sailing.