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Sailing Techniques - Sailing Lines & Knots


Sailing Lines and Knots play a big role in Sailing. Some purposes of lines include hoisting and lowering the Sails and securing the Sailboat. Moreover, Sailing Knots are useful in many tasks while on board.

Handling lines and tying knots is one vital skill. There are many varieties of lines and kinds of knots that are used in a variety of situations such as tying up a Line to a piling or post, joining two lines, and securing a rope to a cleat.

Know all about Sailing Lines and Knots in the following sections:

Sailing Lines - Features Sailing Lines - Features
Lines (or ropes) are very essential in Sailing. There are different aspects of lines and they are important to know so you will learn the strengths and weaknesses of the Lines that you use. Get acquainted with the different Features of Sailing Lines.

Sailing Lines - Care & Maintenance Sailing Lines - Care & Maintenance
Proper Care of Sailing Lines is all you need to ensure that they are in good condition every time you go afloat. It is imperative keep them away from elements that may contribute to the deterioration of Lines as time progresses. This section will give you some tips.

Sailing Knots Sailing Knots
There are many knots in a variety of styles. You do not need to master a lot of different knots at once. What you need are simple ones that will help you on your trips. Know the common Sailing Knots and learn how to make them.


These are the things you need to know about Sailing Lines and Knots. Make sure you know what to do with lines and how to make proper knots for your trip.

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Thursday 3rd May 2007 at 2:59:58 PM  
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what kind of knot would you use to tie two ropes of equal thickness together?
 
 
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