admin Date , April 9, 2026 Sailing 9 Days to Go
“The Knots I Should Know (But Might Forget)”
There comes a moment in every sailing journey where you realise:
You definitely learnt the knots
You’re not entirely sure you remember them
That moment is now
Bowline (The “proper sailor” knot)
Forms a fixed loop that:
Doesn’t slip
Doesn’t tighten
Very useful.
Also very easy to forget under pressure.
Great for:
Temporary tying off
Not so great if:
You forget to secure it properly
Used for:
Joining two ropes of different thickness
Which sounds simple…
Until you try to remember which end goes where.
Fortunately, I’ve written all this down before:
https://pmrsailing.uk/sailing-lessons/sailing-terms-list/
So in theory:
I should know these
In practice:
I may be quietly checking my own website…
Knots are like:
Passwords
Or names at a party
You know them… until you need them
Then suddenly:
Nothing.
