By Colin Jarman
Knots in Use is a bestseller among knotting books. A convenient pocket measurement, it covers the entire most precious and sensible knots, bends, hitches, whippings and splices used daily by means of a person going to sea. Uniquely it exhibits at a look either the best way to tie the knot, bend or hitch, and the way to exploit it such a lot successfully. As an further function this new version now comprises QR codes that hyperlink to explanatory movies - a true boon for newcomers and specialists alike. Colin Jarman's effortless textual content and perfect color images coupled with on-line video demonstrations make this a truly trouble-free e-book - perfect for skippers, group and the numerous night type scholars who've depended on it over the years.
Knots in Use is the must-have consultant for somebody going to sea.
'A bestseller between knotting books' Kelvin Hughes
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This is often also used where a loop is required midway along a rope as it is quicker to form than a Bowline on the bight. In this situation a simple Figure of Eight knot is tied with a bight of the rope rather than the working end (1 and 2). Where it has to be tied through an eye or ring, or about an object that a loop cannot be slipped over, the method shown in 3 is used. Tie a Figure of Eight with a long working end and then ‘double’ it in the reverse direction with the ring or eye enclosed by a suitable loop in the working end.
To form a Bowline on the Bight take a bight of the line, apply it to the standing part and twist in the normal manner resulting in its sticking up through a turn of the standing part. The protruding ‘ear’ is pulled through, spread out and dropped over the two part main loop. It is brought up above the turn of the standing part and settled down. It then looks just like a doubled Bowline but without the usual end inside the main loop. indd 57 27/06/2013 14:23 58 KNOTS, BENDS AND HITCHES 25 SPANISH BOWLINE 1 2 3 4 The Spanish Bowline, like the Bowline on the Bight, produces two loops enabling it to be used as a substitute bosun’s chair or perhaps for slinging a ladder or plank over the side to form a paint staging.
LEFT Clove Hitches used to tie halyards off the mast. indd 31 27/06/2013 14:22 32 KNOTS, BENDS AND HITCHES 08 LIGHTERMAN’S HITCH Load 1 Load 2 This Hitch, also called a Tugboat Hitch and a ‘No-name Knot’, is particularly useful when taking a tow as it can be released under even the greatest tension. To form, take a round turn on the samson post then pass a bight under the standing part and drop it down over the top of the post. Take another turn (not a round turn) on the post then again pass a bight under the standing part and drop it down over the post.