Learn how to tie a cleat knot to secure your boat to the dock in this free online video lesson on sailing.
Expert: Tyler Pierce
Contact: offshoresailing.com
Bio: Tyler Pierce is the Northern Regional Operations Manager and Sail Instructor of the Offshore Sailing School at Liberty Landing in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Filmmaker: Tom DiDonato
Why not get your arm in the way of the camera a little more?
Donniemeboy 8 months ago
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22dahlhouse 1 year ago
The "Yachtie Hitch": Used to compensate for the under-sized cleats installed on all modern boats. If the cleats were properly sized you would use three figure 8 turns that are secure yet can be cast off quickly.
vega1860 1 year ago
Dude 86 the CC. You can't see the knot. I mean you could have tied your shoelaces around it for all we know.
shipwreckedcamper 1 year ago
You don't "cross over twice" and then pass under.
You're doing a "figure 8" which is the classic newbie move.
You cross once, and then tuck under the next -- a "half 8 with a tuck" if you will.
A clean cleat knot will have to parallel lines over the cleat, and the last crossing over the top of them.
CarMoves 1 year ago 2
That is nice, but confusing. Take a look at ez CLEAT, and tell me what you think.
ezdave11 1 year ago
A true cleat hitch will not pass under the original horn twice-the second pass is over the horn and then turn under and back
claret1123 2 years ago
thanks a lot i was having trouble with those knots
davemurray34 2 years ago
tbh, you shouldn't advise this for every cleat knot.
if it's a cleat knot that's going to be put under a lot of pressure, you dont want to finish the knot off like that
andyliciious 2 years ago
the most usefull knot
Vendrall 3 years ago