How to Tie a "Slippery-Line" Bowline Sailing Knot
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Some high-tech sailing rope has a slick outer core. And that means a strong boat knot, like the bowline, could work free. Here's an easy way to make a bowline tied into slippery line safer and more secure. Follow these three steps for knot-tying success! 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!
All that to say I'll definitely be using this knot next time out (this looks lighter than a full overhand safety which is what I've been resorting to, which is important on a jib tack: I'll still be using the overhand safety when I go up the mast!).