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Category Archives: Boating Safety
Double Constrictor Knot
The Double Constrictor Knot is another very useful knot that should be in every boaters skill set and is quick and easy to tie. This knot can be used for emergency repairs and quick whipping on the end of a … Continue reading
Constrictor Knot
The Constrictor Knot is a knot that should be in every boaters skill set. This knot can be used for emergency repairs and quick whipping on the end of a line to keep the line from unraveling until a permanent … Continue reading
Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress
On a recent evening sail with the Mountaineers Sailing Group aboard the Schooner Adventuress (Wikipedia, Adventuress Web Site) I saw the crew using the Ballantine Coil to coil the halyards when a sail is raised. With masts that rise over 100 … Continue reading
Coiling line using the Valentine Coil on the Adventuress
My original article identified the coil as “Valentine” it should have been “Ballantine Coil” Zach from the Adventuress graciously corrected my error. I have made a new article at: Coiling line using the Ballantine Coil on the Adventuress that correctly … Continue reading
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