Essential Knots: Round turn and two half hitches
Use: Tying a rope to a pole or a ring.
Step 1. Pass the end around the object.
Step 2. Make a second turn.
Step 3. Take the working end over the standing part, tuck it between the two parts to make the first hitch.
Step 4. Repeat the previous step to make a second hitch. Pull tight.
Tip: Practice tying a rope to a mooring ring or a post using a round turn and two half hitches.
A one stop guide to tying and understanding all of the 50 most useful nautical knots!
First Aid Afloat – how to deal with a fracture at sea
First Aid Afloat – jellyfish stings
Galvanic and electrolytic corrosion
Galvanic corrosion is an electrochemical reaction between two or more different metals, in the presence of an electrolyte (note salt water is a good electrolyte).
Getting a tow for your sail or power boat at sea or on inland waterways
Sailing & Motoring in Fog
Antifouling for leisure boats – Part 3
Antifouling is one of the least pleasant boat maintenance jobs to do, but it has to be done. The very worst job of all is removing the old antifouling as this can get seriously messy and is very hard work.
Safety Briefings – leave nothing to chance
Essential boat engine checklist
Understanding marine sealants & adhesives
Understanding tides
A simple guide to understanding tides when passage planning
The give-way hierarchy at sea – who gives way to whom?
VHF DSC radio – how best to communicate at sea
Boating emergency – how to broadcast a MAYDAY emergency call
Boat Engine Failure – what to check
Light characteristics – how do navigators identify lights at night?
Top Ten Tips For Learning The ColRegs Boating Rules Of The Road
ColRegs Rule 14 – Head-on Situation
How to predict wind direction and strength by reading a weather chart
Safety Equipment Checklist for Boats
Boat Engine Safety Checks
Steel and Aluminium Hulls
The two metals used for hull construction are steel and aluminium. These are both very strong materials and will last a long time as long as they are cared for, which primarily means protecting steel boats from rust and aluminium boats from electrolytic action.
