From the Book - Third edition.
What is a flag? (How it is made, shapes, parts, proportions, sizes, securing)
Types of flag (ensigns, jacks, burgees, other flags, defence and official flags, code flags)
International code of signals (naval codes, distress signals, racing code flags)
Flag etiquette (the law, hoisting times, lowering, approaching a foreign harbour, positions, salutes and more)
International yacht club burgees
Appendix 1: Yacht clubs using a special ensign
Appendix 2: Selected two-code signals
Appendix 3: Useful flag websites
Appendix 4: Overseas territories, departments, crown dependencies or special administrative regions