Page 3 - Patrick Moreau, Jean-Benoit Heron Marine Knots How to Tie 40 Essential Knots

Contents

Cover
Title Page

Introduction

Stopper Knots
As indicated by their name, stopper knots stop, or close off, the end of a

rope.

• Figure-Eight Knot
• Blood Knot

• Oysterman’s Stopper Knot

Hitch Knots

Hitch knots are essential for docking a boat and therefore simplicity is key.
It is particularly important that they can be easily untied, no matter what the
tension is on the line.

• Round Turn and Two Half Hitches

• Anchor Bend
• Lighterman’s Hitch

Lashing Knots