Mission of the Gunboat General Arnold

Knots 

and the Art of the Marlinspike

"The sailor, from the very nature of his craft, has a dependence upon rope and a consequent familiarity with knots that is demanded of no other workman"

Clifford Ashley

The Ashley Book of Knots

It can be argued that the skill of a sailor can be judged by his mastery of knots and the marlinspike.  Several knots are considered vital to the operation of a sailing vessel.  The following links illustrate the most used types.

Animations from: The Animated Knots by Grog

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