Seamanship

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How to repair mooring lines

Last season took its toll on one end of a mooring line on Jean-du-Sud. A repair was in order. I took advantage of the repair to make a short video on how to repair it. I show how to tie a backsplice and a crown knot. I’ll show you how...

  • 2025-04-06
Figure 8 knot
Post Seamanship

22 knots of practical marine use

Here are 22 knots for practical use in a maritime context. Each knot is a variant of 9 basic knots. So, in terms of learning, you can start by concentrating on these basic knots and then learn the variants. In terms of assessment, the first five basic knots are part...

  • 2025-02-06