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BASIC KNOTS AND THEIR USES
There are only a few knots that every sailor should learn how to tie without thinking. Practice is important. Get a piece of thin rope, about 2 feet long, and practice these knots while watching TV.
A good knot is easy to tie, holds securely, and is easy to untie.
Square Knot (or Reef Knot) - used to tie ends of rope together, to secure a bundle, or to reef sails
Bowline - used to create a slip-proof loop in the end of a line
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