Learn 5 KNOTS for Sailing [Capable Cruising Guides]

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Emily breaks down the 5 knots we used aboard our antique sailboat, including a couple that most sailors have never heard of. Learn why we chose these ones, and when to use them. Grab some rope or line, and practice along with slow-motion clips!
IN THIS EPISODE
Intro [00:00]
Jobs that require knots [00:45]
Qualities of a good knot [01:10]
How to master a knot [01:30]
The Knots:
--- 1) Stopper Knot [01:55]
-------- Slow-Motion Tie [02:58]
--- 2) Clove Hitch [03:14]
-------- Slow-Motion Tie [04:11]
--- Alpine Butterfly [4:33]
-------- Slow-Motion Tie [05:37]
--- Zeppelin [06:26]
-------- Slow-Motion Tie [08:16]
--- Bowline [08:45]
-------- Slow-Motion Tie [10:08]
Review [11:11]
Resources [12:13]
Future Videos? [13:04]
Outtakes [13:30]
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@pietfonteyn1397 9 ай бұрын

Best tutorial ever. Clear and to the point. No blablablabla

@lightdancer4146 22 сағат бұрын

Brilliant tutorial! As a newbie sailor, I need to learn these 5 knots quick sharp! Thank you.

@AidanDoesaSurvival 7 ай бұрын

Begining sailor here, thanks a lot for this video, I will be practicing each of these daily until they are second nature.

@Ryan_Thompson 9 ай бұрын

I know maybe three different knots (overhand, slip knot, and square knot... probably some others I've done by accident. On a good day I can even tie my shoes). Never too old to learn, right? I really admire your no-BS teaching style, and your ability to use all four limbs simultaneously while coherently talking us through every step is the sign of a subject master!

@geoffcrossley8344 3 жыл бұрын

After a 35 year business career i sometimes coach people and groups on public speaking, using clear storylines and interim summaries, with a lot of emphasis on tone of voice and animation to engage people. Boating is a hobby and im pretty hopeless. So i really enjoyed your teaching style on all levels, i find your delivery and content are excellent! Many thanks

@mikemullen4172 2 жыл бұрын

Ew talk & go mush 2 fast 4 me

@EmilyAndClark 2 жыл бұрын

Just set your player to play at half speed.

@mikemullen4172 2 жыл бұрын

@@EmilyAndClark Right. TY old guy trying to keep ☝. Thanks for your time to educate

@kevineggler3153 2 жыл бұрын

Well done.

@danielledanielledan1 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU WITH CAPITAL LETTERS

@BigLach_1908 Жыл бұрын

To make a loop in the middle of a line you can double the line and tie a bowline

@karlhering594 3 жыл бұрын

I got a Whole Lotta Love for that Zeppelin knot.. I'ts new to me

@hd-xc2lz 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, and have recently experienced the disaster she describes with the square knot.

@bt9742 3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of a Zeppelin up before either! Although it seems like a more complicated version of a sheet bend... And I've never had an issue with a sheet bend.

@smithrudy8780 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna send you back to schooling

@david.seholm 2 жыл бұрын

It's a good knot, but should probably not be used for dissimilar sized rope. Should use the zeppelin 1.5 (double tuck the thinner rope) or the more common sheet bend in those cases.

@dutchglobetrotter4513 3 жыл бұрын

The bowline is the knot of all knots, I use that one 99% of the time at work. And I must agree with these 5 knots and once you've made them a 1000 times it's muscle memory and they'll never go wrong again. I do have to disagree with tying a dingy to a dingy dock, I prefer to use a chain with a good lock there. Great informative video!

@EmilyAndClark 3 жыл бұрын

All depends on where you live. I use a lock and cable in Florida. Here it's not an issue.

@dutchglobetrotter4513 3 жыл бұрын

@@EmilyAndClark Then you are in a good spot. My only experience are in northern Europe and the southern part of the Caribbean, there it's lock it or lose it.

@eddarby469 4 ай бұрын

Im a scout leader and the Knot Head of our troop. I appreciate that you give the student the name and the purpose of the knot. This isnt done often enough in scouts. The scout only wants to learn how to tie a knot and get it signed off in his book. I teach the eight required knots and many others. I would expect sailors to use two half hitches, a carrok bend, "a loop with two half hitches", a stevedore knot and a "constrictor" knot. I have learned that climbers often use a knot that is like overlapping figure eights to join ropes. Keep preaching the rope work gospel. Rope is an incredibly important tool.

@theVoid524 9 ай бұрын

The knots I use for random tasks always end up being some kind of sailing knot. This video is a good example of why that is. They are easy to remember, very effective, and easy to get untied when you don't need them anymore. Great stuff

@SanDiegoSail 11 ай бұрын

Clove Hitch Failure. I got back to the boat later in the evening and tied the dink using a clove hitch using an older braided line that was wet. Lots of dew that night. With the dink pulling intermittently it worked the clove hitch loose. Wind took the dink out to sea but I did recover it 3 weeks later and 80 miles away. (a long story) LESSON: Clove hitches come loose if there is a cycle of yank then release. I still use clove hitches either where there is a constant pressure or if it is a temporary hold for my dink. Still have the same dink 24 years later ;-) Thanks for the video. I've just picked up an attitude about clove hitches.

@joemiller8029 2 жыл бұрын

Every sailor is happy when his first mate has mad skills like this!

@gerhardkutt1748 3 жыл бұрын

Best 5 knot lesson I've seen in a while. So many ways to tie a bowline though.

@maxwellschmidt235 Ай бұрын

Pretty good list, and I like the underlying reasoning. A few comments: 1. Clove hitch is one of my fundamental knots that I think all humans should master. If you look at the cleat hitch, it's just a clove hitch dressed differently for use on horns rather than a continuous anchor. Also, two half hitches is just a clove hitch tied back on the line itself- giving another strategy to put a loop in a line. There are many further variations, all starting from clove hitch. 2. For connecting two lines with a knot, from a beginner every human standpoint, I prefer the sheet bend, which is just a bowline between independent lines. This reduces the number of knots to learn. 3. My mind recoils from wrapping lines around myself when tying knots, so for a midline loop I prefer bowline on a bight. This results in two loops, but further reduces forms to learn at entry point knot tying. I'm sure I'm overly paranoid in avoiding the alpine butterfly, but I'd like to see it taught more with a method that doesn't involve the handwrap. 4. My oft-stated position on knot tying is that people are best served by a small set of simple knots- between 3 and 5. After this, you'll probably get more mileage from learning simple splices and whipping than from learning more knots.

@maxwellschmidt235 Ай бұрын

One more comment, square knot is a bit underrated these days. I think the scouting movement over-emphasized this knot by making it a symbol, but the backlash is a bit overwrought. First of all, in daily application it's the shoelace knot. It remains applicable to first aid as the surgeons knot. And finally, it's handy in sailing as the reef knot. The overhand pattern is just a good starting place for knot education. So, I've become a square knot defender after acknowledging its (severe) limitations.

@bobuncle8704 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll tell ya. This episode was knot for me. A couple of these were knot things I knew. Knot that I mind learning new things. I did try a few of them but wound up being tied into knots. 2 pieces of string were walking down the road one said to the other, let’s go in for a drink. The other said they won’t accept us in there. You’ll sea. He went in and was asked to leave right away. The other had an idea. He twisted himself up and ruffled his hair. When he went in the bartender looked at him and said,”Aren’t you a piece of string?” With a grin he replied,”Nope...I’m a frayed knot!” Sorry. Just had to do that. Great episode. As I’ve said before, I always something watching your videos.

@normanacree1635 2 жыл бұрын

Bob Uncle, you are sick. LOL.

@bobuncle8704 2 жыл бұрын

@@normanacree1635 knot that I’m aware of🤔

@bobbywatchaddict523 8 ай бұрын

Well done. Well presented. A suggestion for your viewers: leave about a foot of tail in the line between the Figure 8-knot and the end of the line. That will give you a bit of line to pull on (or tie to) if your Figure 8-knot gets jammed into a cleat-fixture.

@EmilyAndClark 8 ай бұрын

Good idea

@TraneFrancks 3 жыл бұрын

Well, dang. As a guy who last tied any of these knots in Sea Scouts something like 45 years ago (save the reef/square knot), this is a gem of a find. Saved for later!

@EmilyAndClark 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it interesting Trane.

@popsoldboats3406 3 жыл бұрын

Funny that you can get a alpine that way. At least you did not do the 1 second not a bowline challenge. : ) hope you guys are now feeling better.

@josephgallenger6476 Жыл бұрын

not me scrolling down hoping there would be more naughty jokes. great job, i will do my best to try and apply these if i remember half of them. simple, easy to explain and no bs. thanks

@raymondgirard1155 10 ай бұрын

Well done (says the teacher of 25 yrs)! You were right, two knots new to me that I will practice this week until returning to the boat :)

@tobycokes1 7 ай бұрын

I think the rolling hitch is a must have

@EmilyAndClark 7 ай бұрын

Didn't think of it since we have a devils claw

@megamike420 Ай бұрын

Great tutorial! I'm hoping to get a position working on a boat and this video helped big time!

@VivWright 2 жыл бұрын

just learned two new knots! thanks...

@frederickwood9116 3 жыл бұрын

Love the presentation of this. Concise, complete, and with really good context. That’s not typical of a video about knots. I know them all to some degree but learned a little something new about each knot especially the zeppelin. Now I’m inspired to practice them all again but with my eyes closed and with your tweaks. Thanks.

@williamwyatt3584 7 ай бұрын

Excellent, thank you.

@irisartin385 3 жыл бұрын

A clove hitch is only secure under tension, so if you tie a dinghy using a clove hitch and something causes the line to go slack (for example, current / wind shift), the clove hitch can come undone and you'll lose your dinghy. You can actually see this in your video @ 4:20 when the clove hitch slips every time you release and reapply tension on the running end. You can fix this with an additional half hitch on top of the clove hitch, as you do, but at that point you might as well have tied a bowline (especially because a bowline is easier to untie under tension than clove hitch + half hitch).

@EmilyAndClark 3 жыл бұрын

This is why we always try to end our videos by asking viewers to share their advice, too. :) The clove hitch seems to be the right choice for our awning, but I can see how there might be better choices for a dinghy tie-up (we don't usually use a clove hitch to tie up our dinghy, but it seemed like a good example. I stand corrected!) Thanks for your comment! -E

@dmitripogosian5084 3 жыл бұрын

And on a vertical post (specially polished metal) it can simply slip down. You need to think which direction the force is applied. Say tying fender line to stanchion with a clove hitch is a gamble. You better do extra downwards loop over stanchion before going up, to resist downwards pull.

@smokeywisk 2 жыл бұрын

@@dmitripogosian5084 You mean a Rolling Hitch then.

@dmitripogosian5084 2 жыл бұрын

@@smokeywisk Yes I do ! Though the sailing club I have access to boat with insists on using round turn and two half hitches for fenders on a stanchion as well.

@robingraham9395 10 ай бұрын

Round turn and two half hitches always best for securing dinghy!

@tonychilds884 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the helpful video!

@bradkuether3561 3 жыл бұрын

My boat can sail in 5 knots. A folding prop really helps!

@briankeady3076 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thank you 🙂

@Doonit_hard_way_since_65 3 ай бұрын

Great vid. The most needed knots, all well explained. I remember a USCG report that started with "a square not has killed more sailors than any other knot", needless to say, never used one after that.

@michealhunter1977 5 ай бұрын

Awesome tutorial, thank you.

@hassanmakran256 5 ай бұрын

ای عالیه مرسی Thank you, it was great, I'm from Iran

@sapphirepilot Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks.

@abcstardust Жыл бұрын

Very cool video. Thank you for posting.

@CostPanteley 2 жыл бұрын

Clear and simple! Thank you so much!

@Nora_meow99 Жыл бұрын

Excellent 👍 Amazing vlog friend

@candecarro 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this! Thank you!

@roblewis1907 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome demo good knot repertoire

@maffysdad 11 ай бұрын

This video goes up there with the best of the best boating videos...

@EmilyAndClark 11 ай бұрын

Thanks. Share it?

@andreabird8915 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these training videos! Ive watched this one about a dozen times and practicing as a beginner. Im learning and trying to master the little details that helps my sailing training

@billopad9625 3 жыл бұрын

That butterfly knot tie! 🤯 NICE ONE!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@paulcoates4458 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent educator Emily! Thankful I accidentally came across this video. Your husband tied a very nice 'wedding' knot ring to match yours. Congratulations you two!

@richardharrold4357 10 күн бұрын

You did really great.

@ROBBANKS666666 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips!

@vincentbarkley9121 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. Thank you.

@scottricardo3126 2 жыл бұрын

Such an easy and great video! I learnt them all and thank you.

@reloksat 3 жыл бұрын

Great presentation!

@Allen-by6ci Жыл бұрын

Good stuff... thanks Emily

@jsagueflo 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice!! Thanks!!

@maurolimaok 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. Thanks for the video. I'm a former "petty officer" from Brazilian Navy, who dreams to live aboard, and I like, a lot, simple and objective stuff. Just save the channel at my favorites.

@trackie1957 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@abdulkkhan5095 Жыл бұрын

She is awesome ! As a sailor I like her .

@EmilyAndClark Жыл бұрын

Me too. -Clark

@winstonjones7519 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you! I need to practice the Zeppelin bend.

@TJB270 3 жыл бұрын

Very well explained! I learned something new today, thank you!

@babydoll6802 Жыл бұрын

I wish more of my teachers in high school and college were like you. You explain things very well and make something like tying knots interesting! You don’t talk so slow that it makes me fall asleep but also not so fast that I can’t follow what you’re saying! Watched the whole way through just because I think you’re cool! ☺️

@robertscranton8293 2 жыл бұрын

Very Helpful!! Thank you.!

@helimx 3 ай бұрын

Well done. 👍

@salamanca1954 2 жыл бұрын

Great, clear presentation!

@carsonc1272 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video... Thanks!

@jerryaccuardi4396 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful presentation of what can be a very confusing topic. I especially liked how she reviewed each knot. She kept it simple, straightforward, and easy to follow. Very nice job!!

@maritzagoytia2273 Жыл бұрын

love the simplicity of explanation

@EmilyAndClark Жыл бұрын

Thanks Maritza

@russellkasprzyk4934 Жыл бұрын

Alpine butterfly, and clove hitch are so fun to tie!!! So satisfying thank you, and incredibly useful cant wait to use them next time Im on the boat

@MarcosSilva-kg4vt 10 ай бұрын

Your class was lovely

@lesafox4134 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@nickcharron4159 3 жыл бұрын

All awesome knots, sailor or not. Tried and true methods to cover all the basics. I rarely use a knot not listed in this video, and I use knots alot! Please please please be careful. You should never wrap a line/rope around your hand, arm, leg, etc. Practice is one thing, but learn to tie knots where you dont need to put your hands and fingers through the loops. My only concern is they method shown to tie the alpine butterfly. Again, practice is one thing. When there's a sail (or any other load) on the other end and it pulls unexpectedly, you'll be really glad your fingers weren't in the loop!

@marklapierre5629 2 жыл бұрын

Very well done.

@calclements 3 жыл бұрын

Love your wedding knots!

@mattybignose1858 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thanks!

@claudiof.barbano5530 7 ай бұрын

Didn't know the Alpine butterfly, cool, thanks!

@TheMikeD428 2 жыл бұрын

This was super informative and very easy to understand! Thank you!!!

@ThatGuy-dj3qr 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent clear video. Love the instant review of each knot.

@veleiroema Жыл бұрын

i loved your explanations , very good

@room_for_activities 3 жыл бұрын

The butterfly and 2 fishies knots are awesome!

@davidgrowse2041 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emily, great tutorial! Looking forward to seeing ones on splicing and whipping too.

@mattlauerrstuff Жыл бұрын

Helpful video and wonderful music!

@sailinggizmo Жыл бұрын

Your channel rocks, we share these tutorials with inexperienced friends and swabbies we have aboard.

@EmilyAndClark Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@timbarnett3898 11 ай бұрын

I taught college class on marlinspike seamanship. So dazzle me, haha! Always enjoy others teaching knot tying. Thanks! At end of 9 week class, each had a goodie bag of special tools made during class. Interviewing, everyone but one owned their own sailboats. You did amaze me with zeplin knot. I have a 3rd bowline knot to save you, after falling overboard. (So you don't tie double half hitch around you, then killing you tightening up). Imagine husband throwing you a rope while your in water. Rope passes you on your right side. Bring bitter end rope around you. Throw bitter end of rope an about a foot rope, over rope from boat. Grab 2 ropes together with one hand palm down against 2 ropes. Now with hand twist (going down an around) still holding both ropes around each other to create a loop, bring end around through loop too create a bowling around you so you don't die being squeezed. Practice until you get the bowling. Then practice for more speed for emergencies. This knot has saved lives for me.

@Beeglemon 3 жыл бұрын

Well done video. Thanks

@fightswithspirits915 2 жыл бұрын

I just came for the music :). Thanks for the knots. Now to practice....

@JM-rh6lw 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it, thank you. Looking forward to the splicing and whipping. Hope you feel better soon.

@robertlee8042 3 жыл бұрын

My third son at age nine could literally throw a line and in mid air it would form a variant of a bowline. I raised my four sons on the Chesapeake. We had a 46 foot sloop, a 22 foot inboard Shamrock and a Laser. They all grew up to be excellent sailors and I feel pride in that because being able to take people out in the sea and bring them back alive and happy requires a bunch of skills and great judgment and maturity. My youngest got a certification before he knew how to write. His mother wrote the responses for him. He was four. He would make whooping noises when he took the helm of our sailboat and he’d shout, “Who’s the man?!” My heart would melt.

@ronm3380 2 жыл бұрын

I am taking the ASA 101 and 103 May 2022. When I finally take the helm after certification I will say "Who's the man?!" haha

@abdulkkhan5095 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, thnx.

@latitudeash 3 жыл бұрын

That's really good Emily, thanks. Really useful to know how to do these notes properly. 👍🏼

@whitecap308 Жыл бұрын

Great video. You guys are the best. Keep them coming. Love learning anything about sailboats. Very informative. Thanks.

@ralphboomer5734 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent knot tying class.

@smcvaymcvay5770 2 жыл бұрын

Good choice of knots. Thanks.

@matthiasbendewald1803 2 жыл бұрын

After caring far too much for knots and learning far too many of them to be usefull... I have to admit that your selection is just right. All your knots work great and are just good in general. Two little remarks: 1. The clove hitch works really well when used correctly. If you have no load on the line and much movement, it will loosen itself and become undone. For that case you need another knot (or, like you have shown, some additional securing) 2. On the outtro "Identify the knot" picture, there is the Hunters knot shown and identified as Zeppelin bend.