A Figure 8 Knot is also known as stopper knot or Flemish knot, it is very popular not only in sailing, but also in rock climbing and caving. The main purpose of a Figure 8 Knot is to stop the line from running and sliding out of sight. Watch more How to tie videos: https://www.sailingeurope.com/blog/sailing-knots Learn how to tie a Figure 8 Knot. Step 1: Form a Q shape Form a loop by crossing the two sides of a line. Step 2: Twist top around At this point you should have two ends – a free and a standing one bring the free end under the standing one. Step 3: Bring end into the loop Bring it over and into the loop, forming a number eight. Step 4: Tighten Tighten the two ends.

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Watch Boris Herrmann at the end of Day 1 of the Route du Rhum 2018 - after having no wind for a few hours he is back up and Malizia - his IMOCA 60 are racing through the waves. To see more of Boris and his adventures check out the website at: borisherrmannracing.com or follow us on instagram or facebook at borisherrmannracing. We are still looking for more sponsors so if you are interested you can get in touch with us via the website.

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Experience Fresh Island Festival In a New Way! https://fresh-island-sails.com/ Fresh Island Sails is a festival sailing cruise that combines Fresh Island Festival’s program with sailing and island hopping in Croatia. We thought it’d be great to experience the music festival through living on a sailing boat instead of rooms or tents. Why not? This way you can make the most out of the summer days by the sea, explore, enjoy and really live the sea. By day you’ll be spending time on a yacht, sailing and chillaxing on the deck with your friends. By night, you’ll emerge fresh and ready to rule the Zrće beach dancefloors

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The Mumm 36 - Go To Red made some magical memories for the Bottom Up Boats crew. The boat really came alive whenever the breeze was up. The boat was getting into full de-power mode in gust up to 16 knots on the beautiful sunny day on Strangford Lough in Northern Ireland. Flat water and breeze really suited the Mumm 36 with all the crew on the rail as we make our way past several other yachts. The it was perfect condition for the yacht with the crew working together to ensure the sails were trimmed to perfection to keep the boat flat while beating to the top mark The team at bottom up boats hope you enjoyed this Mumm 36 Memory, where you can become a skipper for a minute by coming onboard Go to Red. Go to Red was a great boat which creation many memories which the crew and hopefully you look back on fondly for many years to come.

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A short film showing the Balearics Islands, Spain by land & sea. Music: purple-planet.com

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