Monday, November 13, 2006
Commonly used knots in sailing
These are four knots that most sailors are familiar.
The Figure 8 Knot - this is usually used as a stopper knot for e.g. the end of the main sheet.
The Round Turn and Two Half-Hitches - it is used to tie a line tightly around an object. It can be used to tie a boat up a pole at the dock
The Bowline - this is a very useful knot that even the scouts learnt. It can be used as a loop around an object. it is commonly used as the knot at one end of the outhaul i.e. at the clew at the end of the boom.
The Cleat Hitch - it is used to secure the end of a line to the dock cleat.
