Book excerpt: Your comprehensive reference for sailboat racing Paul Elvstrom Explains the Racing Rules of Sailing hasaccompanied sailors to regattas since 1965. This newedition of the book--known to all simply as “Elvstrom”and famous for its plastic boats and wind arrows--incorporates the complete text of the InternationalSailing Federation’s (ISAF) 2012 rules changes. It featurescolor-coded explanations and interpretations ofthe rules with the help of two-color bird’s-eye-viewdrawings. It also offers a full-color chart of race signals,a graphic quick-reference locator for the rules, a summaryof recent rules changes, and procedural notes forfiling a protest.