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Eskimo bowline
KNOT SCORE
You might think you already know every bowline variation you’ll ever Strength
need, but this one has a distinct USP. Whereas the standard bowline Security
(page 112) is likely to collapse when its legs are pulled wide open Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
(who wouldn’t?), this version takes such abuse completely in its stride.
Usefulness
Aside from that, it’s really just a bowline tied on its side...

1 Pass the line around the object 2 Put an overhand loop in the 3 Pass the working end down
being ‘looped’ – in this case, a standing part. through the loop, instead of up
sail bag. through the loop as you would
for a regular bowline.

4 Pass the working end around itself 5 Tighten the knot by pulling
(rather than around the standing the legs of the loop in opposite
part as for a regular bowline) and directions.
back up through the loop.

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