Ep18: Learn to Sail: Part 8: Basic Knots

Welcome to Episode 18 of Carpe Diem Sailing and Part 8 of our Learn to Sail Series. In this video I cover 6 basic knots every sailor should know. I talk about their uses and demonstrate how to tie them step by step. INDEX Figure Eight 01:02 Reef Knot 02:32 Clove Hitch 04:23 Round Turn & 2 Half Hitches 05:51 Sheet Bend 07:42 Bowline 09:47 SHOWNOTES www.carpediemsailing.com/shownotes CARPE DIEM SAIL TRAINING www.carpediemsailing.com LEARN TO SAIL PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ZXXuQk__sjlIDC-o-8v4evqHkaHqze5 THE ASHLEY BOOK OF KNOTS https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=ashley+book+of+knots&adgrpid=61492317059&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr_21_ffL-QIVWcLCBB2J5wPQEAAYASAAEgJx5PD_BwE&hvadid=310046782264&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9001620&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11025902743626070024&hvtargid=kwd-298817138627&hydadcr=8707_10281255&tag=h0a61-20&ref=pd_sl_9cv84fg4hj_e