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Learn to Sail Video - How to Tie the Piling Bowline Knot
Learn to Sail Video - How to Tie the Piling Bowline KnotDid you realize that there are over 200 different types of marine knots that go by the name bowline. But a mere handful make the list as the ones you need to know on any sailboat in the world. Watch this video to learn this vital one! . . . keep reading


Sailing Rope Secrets - Add Years of Life to Your Marine Rope
Sailing Rope Secrets - Add Years of Life to Your Marine RopeDo you know the single most important step you can take to add up to 50% more life to any sailing rope? Or that a common household item can guard your mooring . . . keep reading


Sailing Offshore Part III - Five Marine Knots that Solve Sailing Problems Fast!
Sailing Offshore Part III - Five Marine Knots that Solve Sailing Problems Fast!Jammed again! You were grinding on the Genoa sheet after tacking. Now those turns are frozen onto the winch like a stubborn barnacle! What's the single most effective sailing knot to use right now? Read on to learn the five most common sailing knots and how to use them . . . keep reading


These Seven Marine Knots Tips Will Save You Money!
These Seven Marine Knots Tips Will Save You Money!Have you checked out the prices of marine ropes lately? At 32 cents to over $2 a foot, you'll want to make every effort to keep your halyards, sheets, anchor, and dock lines in tip-top shape. . . . keep reading


Three Marine Knots Sailing Tips to Make Sailing Safer and Easier
Three Marine Knots Sailing Tips to Make Sailing Safer and Easier Use the wrong knot when you go sailing and it could slip or untie itself. That could turn your sailing experience into a nightmare instead of a joy. These three super efficient, little-known marine knot secrets are just what you need for sailing safety! . . . keep reading


Learn to Sail Video - How to Tie the Powerful Anchor Hitch!
Learn to Sail Video - How to Tie the Powerful Anchor Hitch!How would you like to be able to tie one of the strongest, most secure--yet underused hitches? One that will hold even when subjected to shock loads when anchored? Watch this video to learn the secrets of one of the world's best marine knots. . . . keep reading


Marine Knots Secrets - Seven Sailing Knots You Need to Know!
Marine Knots Secrets - Seven Sailing Knots You Need to Know!Did you know that most great marine knots start with an overhand loop, a turn, or a round turn? Or that one of the world's least known, but most secure knots has made a remarkable comeback with cruising and racing sailors? Learn the secrets of these seven super-knots and take your skipper-skills to the next level! . . . keep reading


Marine Knots Tips - How to Make Short Lines Longer Fast!
Marine Knots Tips - How to Make Short Lines Longer Fast!Have you ever been stuck with two short lines--but you need a long line for tying up your boat. One super marine knot will solve this problem fast and easy. Grab a couple of lines and tie-along as you watch the video on this easy knot . . . keep reading


Marine Knots -- The Number One Most Important Hitch and How to Tie It Fast!
Marine Knots -- The Number One Most Important Hitch and How to Tie It Fast!Can you name the number one hitch for reliability out of all the marine knots? Learn how to use, tie, and apply this reliable knot today - it just might save your life! . . . keep reading


How to Tie the Single Becket Bend Knot
Click on this link for a sneak preview of a step-by-step illustration that shows how tie the single becket bend. From the new, upcoming eBook "Knot Tying for Boat Skippers" . . . keep reading


Sailing Rope Secrets - How to Tie the Cleat Hitch the Right Way!
Sailing Rope Secrets - How to Tie the Cleat Hitch the Right Way!Walk down any pier at a marina and check out the cleat hitches on boat and dock cleats. You'll see this sailing rope knot often tied the wrong way. Watch this video to learn how to tie a perfect cleat hitch the right way--every time! . . . keep reading


Sailing Rope Secrets - How to Tie a Stopper Knot in Five Seconds
Sailing Rope Secrets - How to Tie a Stopper Knot in Five SecondsIf you are anything like me, you want a solid, secure sailing knot in the end of your headsail sheets to keep them from running back through your sailboat blocks. And the figure eight has a nasty reputation of spilling--or untying--just when you need it to stay secure. Follow these five fast, easy steps to tie the powerhouse overhand stopper knot! . . . keep reading


Marine Knots Secrets - How to Add Strength, Power, and Security to any Sailing Knot!
Marine Knots Secrets - How to Add Strength, Power, and Security to any Sailing Knot!How many times have you tied a knot, bend, or hitch and had it untie itself? Did you know that you can boost the security of a marine knot in less than ten seconds? Read on to learn these little-known secrets and take your knowledge to the next level! . . . keep reading


Marine Knots for Sailors I - Choose the Right Rope for Sailing
Marine Knots for Sailors I - Choose the Right Rope for SailingIf you are anything like me, you want to make sure that costly marine line gives you strength, durability, and long life. But did you know that some marine rope breaks down twice as fast as other rope--in sunlight? Discover marine knots secrets that will show you how to choose the perfect marine line for any task aboard your sailboat . . . keep reading


Marine Knots Secrets - Tie a Bowline Knot onto a Piling Fast!
Marine Knots Secrets - Tie a Bowline Knot onto a Piling Fast!How many times have you had to loop a line around a piling and try to make a bowline knot at the same time? And do all this in less than ten seconds! Learn the secrets to tie this king of marine knots around a piling faster than ever before . . . keep reading


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