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It is useful in jobs big and small, from securing string
before tying a package to securing a gear bag to be Originally the bowline was
hauled up a cliff by climbers. The size of the loop, from used to secure a ship’s
very small to very large, is determined by the tyer. More ZOOM square sail forward, and
trustworthy variations of the bowline, such as the double closer to the wind. It was
bowline (see page 66) and the triple bowline (see page mentioned in The Sea-
68), are also covered in this book. man’s Dictionary of 1644.
Bowline: Step 3 Bowline: Step 4 LOOPS
Adjust the main loop to the required size and Finish with an overhand stopper (see page 18)
tighten the knot. to add security to the bowline.
Red light
The bowline reduces the strength of a line or
cord by as much as 40 percent.
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