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Reeds Maritime Flag Handbook 3rd edition
The Comprehensive Pocket Guide
Series: Reeds Handbooks
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Reeds Maritime Flag Handbook is ideal for sailors, yacht crews, and anyone interested in maritime signalling and flag etiquette. It suits those seeking a compact, thorough reference to enhance their understanding and practise of maritime flags at sea.
A handy pocket-sized on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage, covering the different types of flag, how they are made up, and the dos and don'ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags.
A handy pocket-sized on-board reference to the maritime flags of the world and their usage, covering the different types of flag, how they are made up, and the dos and don'ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags.
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Anyone going to sea needs an understanding of maritime flags, and this handy book is the perfect pocket-sized reference.
Concise but comprehensive, it includes:
- National maritime flags
- Special ensigns, jacks, burgees, official and defence flags, and code flags
- Yacht club burgees
- Signal flags (including naval codes, distress signals and racing codes)
- Flag etiquette and usage (from positions to salutes to timing and more)
Expanded and updated for its third edition, the book now includes masthead burgees, as well as new advice on changing rules in European waters and beyond, and more information on the use of and etiquette surrounding local, regional, and other unofficial flags.
If you have ever put to sea wondering about the different types of flag, how they are made up, and the dos and don’ts as well as traditions and myths of flying flags, then this will be both a fascinating read and a useful on-board guide.
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The handbook is praised as a ‘great little guide’ and ‘fascinating reading’ suitable for use on the bridge of any vessel. Reviews highlight it as a cheerful and colourful reference for crews of yachts and motorboats, offering a concise, useful tool for cruising. It is noted for explaining the differences and traditions between flag use on land and sea, making it a highly practical and comprehensive resource for sailors.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781472994455
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 November 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reeds
Edition: 3rd edition
Illustration: Full colour illustrations throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 100.0mm
Height: 160.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Miranda Delmar-Morgan has sailed for most of her life, and professionally for ten years. She currently sails in European waters both in a professional capacity, and cruising on her own boat. She is also a regular contributor to Yachting Monthly.
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