Regal 30 EXPRESS, Owner'S Manual

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13
Vessel Operation
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,
figure eight and half hitch. There are several periodicals
available that explain various knots and how to tie them
effectively. 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.
Figure 8 Knot
Tied To Cleat
A useful knot to learn for general docking is the figure
eight with one end reversed. By turning the free end of
the line back under, the knot can be released without
disturbing the boat. After some practice one person can
secure a vessel easily to a dock or pier in a variety of
weather conditions. This knot normally is used to tie the
bow and stern. Then the vessel can further be fastened by
tying the spring lines in the figure eight knot. Wrap it
around the cleat 2 or 3 times.