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In this interesting version of the
Bowline 2 nipping loops (in the
SPart form of a clove hitch) encircle and SPart
compress the bight. These nipping
loops could be regarded as ‘the
Figure 10a nipping loop of the SPart’ and the Figure 10b
‘nipping loop of the ongoing eye-
leg’ in a sort of primary and
secondary effect. Under load, the 2
Nipping nipping loops tend to separate.

loops
Note: Ashley did not specifically

Note the name this knot – he wrote; …if a
clove hitch bowline is to be towed through the

structure water, a second half-hitch may be
added (to lessen its tendency to
jam). This has led to the knot being
given the name water bowline.

Water Bowline Water Bowline
ABoK #1012
ABoK #1012
Detail view Conventional view

Figure 10c

Note the displaced
nipping loops

This is how the

‘Water’ bowline
is presented in

Ashley Book of

Knots (#1012)

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