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LOOPS

Spanish bowline
KNOT SCORE
The ever-versatile bowline (page 112) is brilliantly developed in this Strength
classic knot from the Age of Sail. Although originally devised as a substitute Security
bosun’s chair, for health and safety reasons such usage is not recommended Diffi culty Tying
Diffi culty Untying
nowadays. Use it instead to create a double attachment point or to spread
Usefulness
the load when lifting something heavy.

1 Find the middle of the line and 2 Twist the top of both loops inwards 3 Pass the left loop through the right
make a large bight. Bend the bight to make two smaller loops at the top. loop by crossing over the right hand
behind the twin standing parts to Keep the bight big as you’ll need standing part (nearest middle).
create two loops. plenty of slack there later.

4 Pass the large left-hand loop 5 Do the same with the other side 6 Adjust the loops, and tighten
through the small loop directly above so that you end up with a pair of the knot.
it (this is when you need that slack!). ‘ears’ above. Make sure the knot
is symmetrical.

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