Day 8 – Knots Refresher

“The Knots I Should Know (But Might Forget)”

There comes a moment in every sailing journey where you realise:

You definitely learnt the knots
You’re not entirely sure you remember them

That moment is now.

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The Essential Three (Apparently…)

Bowline (The “proper sailor” knot)

Forms a fixed loop that:
Doesn’t slip
Doesn’t tighten

Very useful.

Also very easy to forget under pressure.

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Clove Hitch (Quick… but don’t trust it)

Great for:

• Temporary tying off

Not so great if:
You forget to secure it properly

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Sheet Bend (When ropes don’t match)

Used for:
Joining two ropes of different thickness

Which sounds simple…

Until you try to remember which end goes where.

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My Own Survival Strategy

Fortunately, I’ve written all this down before:

https://pmrsailing.uk/sailing-lessons/sailing-terms-list/

So in theory:
I should know these

In practice:
 I may be quietly checking my own website…

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Final Thought

Knots are like:

• Passwords
• Or names at a party

You know them… until you need them

Then suddenly:
Nothing.