Regal 2000 ES, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 5
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Knots
Knots are useful in docking, towing and other emergency situations.
Learning to tie knots requires practice. As they say “ Practice makes
perfect”. Some of the knots used in boating are the square, bowline,
anchor bend, clove hitch, fi gure eight and half hitch. Th ere are several
periodicals available that explain various knots and how to tie them
eff ectively. An experienced skipper will know the basic nautical
knots and will use them when on the water. Take the time to know
the basic knots.
A useful knot to learn for general docking is the fi gure eight with
one end reversed. By turning the free end of the line back under, the
knot can be released without disturbing the boat. Aft er some practice
one person can secure a vessel easily to a dock or pier in a variety of
weather conditions. Th is knot normally is used to tie the bow and
stern. Th en the vessel can further be fastened by tying the spring line
in t he fi gure eight knot. Wrap it around the cleat 2 or 3 times.
Figure 8 Knot
Tied To Cleat