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MArlinspike Seamanship

Marlinspike Seamanship "The art of working with and shaping ropes"

Below are some common knots every good sailor should know.  Click on the link to see the picture or video of the indicated knot.

 

Images

Clove Hitch

Bowline on a Bight

 

Videos

Clove Hitch (MPEG 116K)

Sheet Bend (MPEG 146K)

Bowline      (MPEG 147K)

Bowline      (MPEG 212K)

 

For more on Marlinspike Seamanship, try Shooting Star's Marlinspike Page (Highly recommended)