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By Jeff Werner • Posted: Apr 1,

2013

Once you cut a piece of

rope off the spool at the

chandlery and bring it

aboard your boat and give

it a job to do, it becomes

a line you have put to

work. Whatever job it is

performing—whether it

becomes a jib sheet, a

fender whip or a dock

line—there is an ideal

knot, hitch or bend for its

given task.

Types of knots fall into

three general categories.

The first are those tied on

the end of a line and are

commonly called “knots,”

such as the bowline knot

and the stopper knot. The

second category is those

used to join two lines

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Bowline The most useful knot

aboard a sailboat is the

bowline. It forms a fixed

noose at the end of a

line that cannot run or

slip and is commonly

used, for example, to

secure sheets to the

clew of a headsail. Two

bowlines can also be

used to connect two

lines. The great advan-

tage of a bowline is that

no matter how tight it

becomes after being

loaded for a while, it can

always be easily untied.

The well known ditty for

tying a bowline runs as

follows: “The rabbit

comes out of the hole,

goes around back of the

tree, and then jumps

back into the hole.” The

“rabbit” is the working

end of the line; the

“hole” and “tree” are

formed in the standing

end. To finish the knot

properly, give a hard

pull on the tree and the

rabbit’s ears at the

same time, so the shape

of the knot is not de-

formed. To untie a bow-

line, turn the knot over

and break its back by

bending it downward.

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rig minimizes weight

aloft—thus stiffening the

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you have a disability,

illness or injury that

might influence your

ability to participate.

Contact the club be-

forehand if you would

like to discuss exactly

what the activity in-

volves and what your

limitations might be.

Skippers will give you

a safety briefing be-

even a wallet) in your

pocket as they may

be lost overboard.

Follow the skipper’s

instructions and ask

questions if you don’t

understand.

Don’t drop or throw

anything overboard.

Let the club, skipper

or Instructor know if

fore you head out,

but if they forget,

don't hesitate

to ask for

one.

Have fun!

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you with a life jacket.

Life jackets are es-

sential on a dinghy

and recommended on

a keelboat in certain

weather conditions

and locations.

Be careful not to

stand on ropes or

sheets and don’t wrap

them around your

hands.

Keep your hands and

fingers clear of blocks

and winches where

ropes or sheets are.

Hold onto

something

on the boat.

One hand for

you and one

hand for the

boat is a

common

saying.

Don’t leave a

mobile

phone (or

Dress warmly and ap-

propriately. Make

sure you have your

own hat, sunscreen,

waterproof jacket,

and non-slip, non-

marking, closed-toe

shoes.

Use the toilet facilities

at the club before you

get on the boat.

Safety is important –

the club will provide

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Form a closed loop in the line, with the working end passing over the standing end. Pass the working end through

the loop, around behind the standing end, then back into the loop. Give a hard pull to close the knot up tight. To un-

tie a bowline, turn the knot over and break its back by bending it downward.

Stopper Knot Cont page 8

To keep a line from pulling through a block or rope clutch, a knot should be tied in the end of it. The most secure

knot for doing this is the double overhand stopper knot, known as the stopper knot for short. Unlike a simple over-

hand knot or a figure eight knot, this knot does not come loose easily.

The easiest way to tie a true stopper knot is by using your hand as a form. Just loop the end of the line twice around

the palm of your hand, tuck the working end under the two loops, and then pull the loops off your hand. Once you

try it, you’ll never use a figure eight again.

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Working back to front, pass the working end twice around the palm of your open hand. After you’ve got two full

wraps, pass the working end under the wraps on your palm away from your thumb. Then use the end to pull the

knot tight as it slips off your hand.

Clove Hitch Cont page 9

This is a handy knot because it can be tied very quickly. On sailboats its usual use is for securing fender whips to a

lifeline, stanchion base or toerail. It can be easily adjusted to raise or lower a fender as needed. The clove hitch can

also be used to temporarily secure a dock line to a piling, but be aware that the hitch can unexpectedly work free as

the boat moves around at the dock.

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Take one full turn around the object the line is being secured to. Then pass the line over itself as you take another

turn. Finish the knot by tucking the working end under itself and pull tight.

Sheet Bend Many sailors use a square knot when tying two lines together, but these often come loose when not under load. The

sheet bend is more secure, is easy to untie and works much better when two lines of unequal diameter need to be

tied together. As you can see in the illustration, its final form is only slightly different from a square knot, though it is

tied quite differently.

Form a bight in the end of one line. Pass the end of the other line through the bight from beneath and around behind

both parts of the first line. Finish the knot by passing the working end of the second line under itself, then pull the

knot tight.

Two Half Hitches Cont page 10 This knot has a self-explanatory name: one half hitch, followed by another half hitch. It is easy to tie and forms a

running noose that can be made larger or smaller. This is the perfect hitch to use to tie a line tightly around an ob-

ject. Combined with a round turn, it is an excellent way to secure a dock line to a piling. Tying two half hitches on

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top of a clove hitch is also the best way to keep a fender whip from slipping.

Pass the line twice around the object it is being secured to. Then tie one hitch on top of the turns by passing the

working end of the line behind the standing end and pulling it through. Repeat to tie the second hitch. You can tie

two half hitches without taking turns first, but they are less secure this way.

Rolling Hitch Cont page 11 The rolling hitch comes to the rescue when riding turns jam a line on a winch drum. This hitch is designed not to slip.

Use an extra line to tie a rolling hitch on the standing portion of a jammed line, shift the load to the extra line and

you can free the jammed line. The rolling hitch will also keep any line secured to a vertical cylindrical object, such as

a stanchion, from slipping. It can also be used to form an adjustable noose that doesn’t slip under load, which is

handy when securing tie-downs for an awning on deck. The Boy Scouts use the same knot to tension lines secured to

tent pegs, only they call it a taut line hitch.

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Wrap a line twice around another fixed line or post. Take a third turn by passing the working end of the first line over

its standing end and then around the second line above the first two turns. Pull on the standing part of the first line

and the hitch will not slip down the second line.

Cleat Hitch Walk down a dock in any marina and you will see many dock lines improperly secured to cleats. A proper cleat hitch

is easy to tie, very effective and it can be released under load without worrying about losing a finger in the process.

Any time you make off a line on a cleat, on a dock or on deck, this is the knot to use.

As you gain experience, you will begin to recognize families of knots that are related. For example, two half hitches

and the cleat hitch are really clove hitches: the former is tied on the standing end of a line, while the latter is bent

around the horns of a cleat. As you practice tying these seven essential knots, you will immediately recognize the

look and shape of the knot when made correctly, and more important, will recognize when you have tied it incor-

rectly.

Take one full turn around the base of the cleat, leading the line so that its standing part runs clear of the cleat. Then

take a figure-eight turn around first one horn of the cleat, then the other. On the final turn pass the line under itself

and pull it tight.