Sailing can be a great activity for families. But bad weather can often make the waters too rough to venture out into. It is still possible, however, for families to learn about sailing even when they’re not on the water.
Whether you and your loved ones plan a sailing yacht charter or own your own sailboat, you’ll need to know how to tie a few knots. The anchor hitch is one of the most common knots. It is used to attach a line to an object. Anchor hitch knots hold well even when the tension on a line is changing. Clove hitches are used to attach a line to an object. These are not the most secure knots, but work well to attach fenders to lifelines. Another common sailing knot is a figure eight. These are also known as “stopper knots” and are used at the end of a line to for jib sheets.
