VIDEO TUTORIAL / 10 Knots Every Sailor Should Know
- May 26, 2016
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Better to know a knot and not need it, than need a knot and not know it!
Today we talk about sailing knots! Every good sailor needs a good knowledge of the variety of sailing knots, and their different uses and drawbacks. The boating knot - the most important thing you can learned before boating - technically should have three basic characteristics: speed of execution, perfect seal even under stress and speed and ease of untying. Are you sure to know how to recognize, create and apply the right knot, in the right place at the right time in your boat? There are several knots and marlinespike techniques commonly used in sailing: you won't use every one each day however, they all serve a purpose and each one will prove invaluable at some point of your sailor life.
1. HANGMAN'S NOOSE KNOT
2. FIGURE EIGHT KNOT
3. CLOVE HITCH KNOT
4. HEAVING LINE KNOT
5. CARRICK BEND KNOT
6. SQUARE KNOT
7. FISHERMAN'S KNOT
8. SHEET BEND KNOT
9. BOWLINE KNOT
The bowline is also the knot we use to mount our NEREIDE MOORING SPRING:
10. EYE SPLICE
Don’t be surprised or discouraged if these sailing knots don’t come out right the first few dozen times you do them, they’ll become like second nature! Remember, practice makes perfect!
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