Page 199 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

ZEPPELIN BEND

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c relative of the hunter's bend, but spot the difference: while the working ends lie alongside
z A the standing parts in hunter's bend, here the working ends stick out at right angles. As
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al the name suggests, this bend was used to moor dirigibles (Zeppelins) to the ground or to
landing masts. Try it out for yourself on kites.

Hold the two ropes Taking the rope nearest to
I together, with their working 2 you, make a loop in the
ends in the same direction. working end.

Take the working end
3 behind both ropes and
bring it back through its
own loop .
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