Page 60 - Jim Whippy - Reeds Knot Handbook

Bowline knots are used when you need a secure, non-slip
loop at the end of a line, for example when mooring a boat
or attaching a safety line. The round-turn bowline (often
referred to as a double bowline) forms a more secure loop
that the regular bowline. It also has an advantage over the
figure-of-eight knot as it is easier to untie after the knot has
been subjected to pressure. BowlInes and Bends

3
Take the working end
round behind the
standing part, then tuck
it back down through the
loops made in Step 2.

4
Tighten the knot by
holding the standing
part and pulling on the
working end.

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