Page 54 - The Knot Bible

HITCHES

1 Take two turns around the spar or 2 Pass the working end around the 3 Tuck the working end under the
post (and if you’re up the mast, then standing part. two turns.
hold on tight!).

Gaff topsail halyard bend

This is a simplifi ed version of
the studding sail bend, omitting
the fi nal tuck under the fi rst
turn. Like its more secure
sister, it cannot be tied while
the standing part is under load.
It is however an exceedingly
compact and quickly tied knot.

4 Pass the working end over two
turns and under the next one. KNOT SCORE
Tighten the knot.
Strength
Follow the instructions above,
Security
stopping at Step 3. Note that the
Diffi culty Tying
working end is pulled well away
Diffi culty Untying
from the standing part.
Usefulness

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