The 9 most useful Sailing Knots

[TroyaE117]

4 knots will get you across the North Atlantic :

bowline

granny

reef

round turn and two half hitches.

[crowdercref]

@WaffleTroll Good points. But, strange as it may seem, I tend to use reef knots for reefing.

[WaffleTroll]

Considering the title your selection is scary. Reef knots are unreliable due to slippage - use a carrick bend instead. Clove hitches slip as well.

Knowing how to tie a knot is much less important than understanding the use, strength and weakness of each knot.

[purpleshirts]

@WaffleTroll Thank you for constructive criticism. Reef knots do slip on a loose line however they are very useful to reef sails (hence the name) as they do not dig into the sails. Clove hitches are designed to be tied quickly as in temporarily tying fenders to your boat, however i agree that they do slip and personally i would recommend a rolling hitch.

[grakker]

I was a little put off by the back yard survival stuff at the beginning, but I stayed for the knots and you were awesome. Very clear. Thanks.

[neekseresht]

Great. Thank you.

[Imprezziveness]

oh! was that the Dragon Warrior song?

[purpleshirts]

@Imprezziveness Nope just a composition

[blocher72]

Well Done. Thank you for Sharing.

[purpleshirts]

@blocher72 My pleasure to be helpful

[jonnypetersstud]

well done mate, very simple to follow.

[purpleshirts]

@jonnypetersstud Thanks, I try to keep it like that