Sailing

The Bowline knot is one of the most useful rescuing knots available because it does not slip and only becomes tighter when it is under a load. When I was in Boy Scouts I was taught to tie it with...

This article will show how to tie a bowline knot in rope. I learned how to tie a this knot (along with other knots) in the Coast Guard 55 years ago and still use this knot to this day. This knot...

Learn how to tie a bowline knot for sailing in this free video clip.

Learn how to tie a bowline knot and when to use it, in this free how-to video clip sailing lesson.

Fenders are vital when mooring your sailboat at a dock. They protect the dock and your boat from damage. In rough water, the sailboat will bang against the dock and pilings as the waves shift and...

On a boat, knots seem to give way at the worst time. The winds are up. The seas are rising, your sloop is close hauled to slip around the breakwater to safety when your sheet parts company with...