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Boating Knots: Loops

only when no other means of raising or lowering
a person is available. This knot sees very little use
today, but it is highly useful when it is needed. Its
origin remains somewhat in doubt. It may have
been developed by climbers, not sailors, to anchor
one rope to three different points

Triple Bow XXline: Step 3 Triple Bowline: Step 4
XX

XXXake the doubled end back
T The doubled end becomes the
XXX
down through the loop. (At this third of three loops in the fin-
point, you are on your way to ished knot. Adjust the size of
tying a bowline on a bight.) the loops, and tighten the knot.

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