marlinspike hitch

[sarabande]

Just discovered this and a series of other related videos on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_yqNUi7_qU&NR=1

All kinds of useful classical boat techniques and seamanship skills.

 

[saltwater_gypsy]

Lots more animated knots on:

http://www.animatedknots.com/