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Follow these boating sailing-tagged tutorials to learn all about boating sailing with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Apply a cleat hitch knot, Attach a sheet to a winch when sailing, and Do a round turn & two half hitches.

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How to apply a cleat hitch knot

Apply a cleat hitch knot

A cleat hitch is used to attach a line to a horn cleat. It is often used to secure a boat to a docking platform.

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How to attach a sheet to a winch when sailing

Attach a sheet to a winch when sailing

Keeping your fingers about a foot from the winch, wrap the line twice around, clockwise. More turns may cause an override. Pull the line ...more

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How to do a round turn & two half hitches

Do a round turn & two half hitches

A round turn & two half hitches are used to attach a line to a pole.

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How to flake the mainsail when sailing

Flake the mainsail when sailing

Taking down the mainsail is also called flaking the mainsail over the boom. The mainsail is lowered and laid side to side over the top of ...more

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How to gybe or jibe when sailing

Gybe or jibe when sailing

#1. Helmsman: "Get ready to gybe" The crew checks the sheets, secures the new working jib sheet and maintains tension on but uncleats the ...more

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How to operate a windless for your boat anchor

Operate a windless for your boat anchor

Learn about different types of windless. Help you determine which one is right for your boat and how to use them.

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How to sail

Sail

Interested in a sailboat? Want to learn how to sail? Tyler Pierce, Sail Instructor of the Offshore Sailing School at Liberty Landing ...more

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How to tack while sailing

Tack while sailing

In the maneuver "Coming-About", the sailboat is turned by passing the bow of the boat through the wind. Only the jib has to be adjusted, by ...more

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How to gybe or jibe while sailing

Gybe or jibe while sailing

In a jibe, the the stern of the boat is passed through the wind. both the mainsail and the jib have to be adjusted. Ideally, this maneuver ...more

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How to roller furl the jib when sailing

Roller furl the jib when sailing

This video shows roller furling of a jib in 5 knots of wind. Mild tensing is kept on the jib's sheet to enable the jib to warp tightly ...more

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How to tie a back splice knot with animated help

Tie a back splice knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a back splice knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying back splice knots ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to tie a bowline knot with animated help

Tie a bowline knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a bowline knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying bowline knots, thanks to ...more

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How to tie a bowline loop knot with animated help

Tie a bowline loop knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a bowline loop knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying bowline loop knots ...more

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How to tie a bowline running knot with animated help

Tie a bowline running knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a bowline ...more

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How to pivot turn in sailing

Pivot turn in sailing

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to pivot turn in sailing. Simply put the rudder hard over to the right and leave it ...more

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How to tie a bowline triple knot with animated help

Tie a bowline triple knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a bowline triple knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying bowline triple ...more

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How to tie a bunny-ears loop knot with animated help

Tie a bunny-ears loop knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a bunny-ears ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to tie a climber's bowline knot with animated help

Tie a climber's bowline knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a climber's ...more

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How to tie a crown knot with animated help

Tie a crown knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a crown knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying crown knots, thanks to this ...more

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Views 3,277

How to tie a crown splice knot with animated help

Tie a crown splice knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a crown splice knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying crown splice knots ...more

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Views 1,203

How to tie a diamond knot with animated help

Tie a diamond knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a diamond knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying diamond knots, thanks to ...more

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Views 590

How to tie a dog pointing knot with animated help

Tie a dog pointing knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a dog pointing knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying dog pointing knots ...more

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How to tie a double bowline knot with animated help

Tie a double bowline knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a double bowline knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying double bowline ...more

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How to tie a double diamond knot with animated help

Tie a double diamond knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a double diamond knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying double diamond ...more

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How to tie a double overhand noose knot with animated help

Tie a double overhand noose knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a double ...more

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Views 952

How to tie a figure eight follow through knot w/animated help

Tie a figure eight follow through knot w/animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a figure eight ...more

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How to tie a fisherman's bend with half hitch knot

Tie a fisherman's bend with half hitch knot

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a fisherman's bend with half hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying ...more

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How to tie a Franciscan knot with animated help

Tie a Franciscan knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a fransciscan knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying fransciscan knots ...more

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Views 809

How to tie a french bowline knot with animated help

Tie a french bowline knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a french bowline knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying french bowline ...more

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Views 925

How to tie a french whipping knot with animated help

Tie a french whipping knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a french ...more

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Views 1,186

How to tie a heaving line knot with animated help

Tie a heaving line knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a heaving line knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying heaving line knots ...more

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How to tie a jury mast knot with animated help

Tie a jury mast knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a jury mast knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying jury mast knots, thanks ...more

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How to tie a lineman's loop knot with animated help

Tie a lineman's loop knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a lineman's loop knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying lineman's loop ...more

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Views 484

How to tie a manrope knot with animated help

Tie a manrope knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a manrope knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying manrope knots, thanks to ...more

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How to tie a masthead knot with animated help

Tie a masthead knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a masthead knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying masthead knots, thanks to ...more

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How to tie a reef knot

Tie a reef knot

How to tie a reef knot. This is a great knot for sailing, binding and general tying.

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How to tie a rolling hitch knot

Tie a rolling hitch knot

A rolling hitch is often used to attach a line to a sheet which is entrapped on a winch from an over-ride. A second line is attached to ...more

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How to tie a permanent knot

Tie a permanent knot

This is not magic but a very useful and very easy way to tie two pieces of rope together without them ever slipping apart. This simple ...more

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How to tie a plaited splice knot with animated help

Tie a plaited splice knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a plaited splice knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying plaited splice ...more

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Views 941

How to tie a poacher's noose knot with animated help

Tie a poacher's noose knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a poacher's ...more

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Views 423

How to tie a Portuguese bowline knot with animated help

Tie a Portuguese bowline knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a Portuguese ...more

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Views 175

How to tie a prusik knot with animated help

Tie a prusik knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a nautical knot, but not just any old knot... an prusik knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying prusik knots ...more

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How to tie a monk's knot with animated help

Tie a monk's knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a monk's knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying monk's knots, thanks to ...more

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Views 528

How to tie a monkey's fist knot with animated help

Tie a monkey's fist knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a monkey's fist knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying monkey's fist knots ...more

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How to tie a overhand loop knot with animated help

Tie a overhand loop knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a overhand loop knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying overhand loop knots ...more

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How to tie a pedigree cow hitch knot with animated help

Tie a pedigree cow hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a nautical knot, but not just any old knot... an ...more

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How to tie a pedigree girth knot with animated help

Tie a pedigree girth knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a nautical knot, but not just any old knot... an pedigree girth knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying pedigree ...more

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How to tie a pedigree lark's head knot with animated help

Tie a pedigree lark's head knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a nautical knot, but not just any old knot... an ...more

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How to tie a pedigree ring hitch knot with animated help

Tie a pedigree ring hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a nautical knot, but not just any old knot... an ...more

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How to tie a ring hitch knot with animated help

Tie a ring hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a nautical knot, but not just any old knot... an ring hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying ring hitch ...more

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