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FIGURE 12. BOWLINE ON A BIGHT

Use this whenever you need to make a two-legged “bosun’s chair” for rescue work, or when
you need a nonslip loop in the middle of a rope when both ends are inaccessible. The
bowline on a bight differs from the conventional bowline in that the loop in the center of the
“rabbit” (see description of bowline on page 18) is passed over the doubled loop, which is
hanging below, then forced up behind the standing part of the rope. Hold the rope firmly
with your left hand as you pull down with your right to tighten the knot.