How to Tie Simple Sailing Knots - The Bowline

The Bowline is probably the most useful knot in sailing due to its strength under load and how easy it is to untie after being under load. Uses of a Bowline on a sailing boat could be: Tieing the Halyard to the top of a sail Tieing Jib sheets to the sail Attaching to any fixed point for a control line Tieing the Toe Straps to the Boat And Many others The only downside can be its ease of untieing and is best not used in a situation when it is not under tension. Enjoy the video and stay tuned for more.