How to Sail a Sailboat - Tie the Powerful Anchor Hitch Fast! 201 5

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Visit http://www.skippertips.com for more sailing tips. Tie this super strong backup for anchoring. Use this hitch to "bend" a line to an anchor shackle fast and easy. Grab some line now and follow these three steps to learn one of the toughest knots in all of sailing. Captain John with 25+ years of experience shows you the no-nonsense cruising skills you need for safer sailing worldwide. Visit his website at https://www.skippertips.com and sign up for his highly popular Sailing Tip of the Week. Discover how you can gain instant access to hundreds of sailing articles, videos, FREE e-Books and much more!

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Jim Angstadt - 7 years ago

Thanks. I like your version of this knot. In "Knots at Work", Jeff Jepson shows an anchor hitch that does not have a second "cross loop". Will try your version for tree work.

Captain John's Skipper Tips - 7 years ago

Very cool hobby. I'll bet it keeps you in great shape, too!

Jim Angstadt - 7 years ago

Will do. I'm thinking that this might apply when building a "positioning lanyard' or possibly when doing a tree traverse using a "Captain Hook" device. I am a novice recreational tree climber and am progressing at a snails pace. And I love all the little details of a technique. I will update you with my progress.

Captain John's Skipper Tips - 7 years ago

Jim, let me know how it works for you.

pepersorte - 7 years ago

Nice simple knot,, God being new to sailing i can sail okay but knots knot me right up i find the old granny knot has not let me down yet,, Lol Cheers, Pete

Greg Letter - 7 years ago

Granny knot vs square knot

Dizzy Williams - 7 years ago

granny knot = reef knot ,,,funny that.

Capt. John's Bar - 8 years ago

I use this knot quite a bit in my line of work.

Captain John's Skipper Tips - 8 years ago

John, nice job on the nautical bracelets on your channel.

Ken Hammer - 8 years ago

Captain John, the bitter end is the end which stays upon the boat! you are referring to the running end as the bitter end unless that shackle is hooking up to the boat?
bitter end:that part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains inboard when a ship is riding at anchor

Captain John's Skipper Tips - 8 years ago

+Ken Hammer Ken, thanks for your comment.

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