How to Tie a Slipped-Reef Knot for Sailboat Rigging

A slipped reef knot is tied similarly to a regular reef knot except that you leave a byte (a loop) on one end. The loop makes it easy to untie a tight knot.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rope

1. Take the 2 ends of your rope, 1 in each hand.

2. On one end, create a loop in the end (a byte) to tie with (say this is the right hand side).

3. Take the left hand side of your rope and place it over the right hand side with the loop and pull the left hand rope under.

4. Take the right hand loop and place it over the left side (which now has the loop) and pull under.

5. Tighten the knot--you should have a loop on one end.
   
   

Tips & Warnings

• When you tie the knot, say this to yourself (or out loud)--left over right and under, right over left and under. This helps you remember the correct order to tie the ends.

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