The knot, the obligatory passage of the sailor
When sailing, it is necessary to know how to make a few knots, as ropes are present everywhere on board boats. Rather necessary for mooring and departure maneuvers in a motorboat, the lines are omnipresent on board a sailboat and are also used to trim the sails.
Illustrated step-by-step instructions
In his guide The 25 essential marine knots vagnon lists the 25 knots most commonly used in boating. You will learn how to tie each knot thanks to illustrated diagrams and educational legends for each step. The manual begins with a bit of vocabulary, notably on the different names given to the ropes found on board and their use: a mooring line to tie up, a halyard to raise the sail... The author also details the name given to each "piece", the sleeper and the current, which must be distinguished during practice.
The 25 knots most commonly used in yachting
Among the most classic knots, we find the chair knot, the figure eight knot, which allows to stop a pulley, the capstan knot, which is used for fenders and which can also be replaced by the classic "dead turn and half keys", the cleat knot or the reef knot. We also learn how to make a surliure knot or a pretty pomme de touline, used to weight a rope.
A guide to take with you everywhere
Its small size, very practical, allows it to be easily carried on board and kept in a pocket or a cupboard. In case of doubt, you can easily take a look at one of the knots listed in the table of contents to check that it has been done correctly. This little book can also keep children busy on board, practicing during long crossings or rainy anchorages, or be used by novices on board who wish to participate in the navigation.
The 25 essential marine knots
- Collection : Hors collection
- Edition : Vagnon
- 64 pages
- Format : 11,80 cm X 18 cm
- Price : 6,95 euros
