Hi Paul -- Firstly -- great series of vids and I hope you are able to provide/upload the missing episodes soon (it has been a while though -- 11 years). I have always used a Cleat Hitch or Bowline/spliced loop to tie off to a cleat on a pontoon or dock/wharf. So where we disagree is that you use an OXOOO+ whereas we use OXH - with the hitch over the horn on the clear that points towards the fairlead on the boat that the line comes from. This leaves the cleat available to other users. In VERY heavy winds or when there is a lot of swell one can add an additional H at the other end of cleat. Your method exposes the lines to unnecessary chafing and may well jam as the main line flexes under variable load. I note than a number of other UK sailing instructors (non naval) also follow your method. When in a very busy marina with shared cleats we use a bowline or loop on the key/pontoon passed under all other lines, through the centre of the horn and flipped over the horns - a cleat hitch is then used on the yacht -- this also helps to keep the pontoon / wharf free from ropes.
good video, i love sailing, im 15 and have been sailing since a young age, i have my level 5 dinghy sailing and just spent a week sailing in the med, great video man
Never heard of "0800" before. "OXO" is the stated RYA Comp Crew method in the course notes. Also, the line should lead onto the horn further from the load. RYA YMI
Good video. Thanks. Especially the last one. I just about to launch my first boat and its future home is at a buoy/mooring. Which knot would you use for fastening to a buoy?
The line should go to the far side of the cleat from the load. The way it is shown here, you will get a jam under load. At0:40 if the line to the vessel is under tension, you have a jam.
Fail and lame on knot one. You have pinched and jammed your working end back on itself. You could not get that untied under tension. You should have first gone to the back horn, from the opposite side and then figure eight it. Go to sea on ongoing tugs and you will learn to never do what you did there.
Hi Paul -- Firstly -- great series of vids and I hope you are able to provide/upload the missing episodes soon (it has been a while though -- 11 years).
I have always used a Cleat Hitch or Bowline/spliced loop to tie off to a cleat on a pontoon or dock/wharf.
So where we disagree is that you use an OXOOO+ whereas we use OXH - with the hitch over the horn on the clear that points towards the fairlead on the boat that the line comes from. This leaves the cleat available to other users. In VERY heavy winds or when there is a lot of swell one can add an additional H at the other end of cleat. Your method exposes the lines to unnecessary chafing and may well jam as the main line flexes under variable load. I note than a number of other UK sailing instructors (non naval) also follow your method. When in a very busy marina with shared cleats we use a bowline or loop on the key/pontoon passed under all other lines, through the centre of the horn and flipped over the horns - a cleat hitch is then used on the yacht -- this also helps to keep the pontoon / wharf free from ropes.
Hello Andy - great comments - thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Great final demonstration of not only the knot but where it comes in useful.
Thank you
Excellent demonstration of use of midshipman's hitch to free a jammed winch at 6:25. Thank you.
An old trick but very useful.
good video, i love sailing, im 15 and have been sailing since a young age, i have my level 5 dinghy sailing and just spent a week sailing in the med, great video man
Thanks Dude. Hope your still sailing.
Brilliant. Thanks for going to the trouble of compiling these knots and recording the video. Well done.
You are very welcome.
Thankyou Paul , a very useful and well delivered instructional.
Thank you Paul
Never heard of "0800" before. "OXO" is the stated RYA Comp Crew method in the course notes. Also, the line should lead onto the horn further from the load. RYA YMI
Good point. On small yachts you can get away with it but on 60 foot plus you are dead right.
Good video. Thanks. Especially the last one.
I just about to launch my first boat and its future home is at a buoy/mooring. Which knot would you use for fastening to a buoy?
Thank you and hope you are still sailing.
The line should go to the far side of the cleat from the load. The way it is shown here, you will get a jam under load. At0:40 if the line to the vessel is under tension, you have a jam.
Good points Bruce. Thanks for your comments.
Thank you very much!
Depends on which book you read - mate
Great love it
Thanks
nice
Thanks Jamie
good job
Thanks Bill
Fail and lame on knot one.
You have pinched and jammed your working end back on itself.
You could not get that untied under tension.
You should have first gone to the back horn, from the opposite side and then figure eight it.
Go to sea on ongoing tugs and you will learn to never do what you did there.
All great points. Thanks for taking your time to comment on the issues with the video.
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