Marlinspike A

Marlinspike Seamanship A

Prereq:  Available for any Hoofer Club Member.

Cost:  Free!
Location: Check Today in the Union on the day of class.

Part One of the Marlinspike Seamanship three-part series will introduce background information about lines and knots and teach you how to tie many commonly used knots.

To make the class run smoothly, students should go to www.animatedknots.com and review the following before class:

*figure-8 knot

*square knot (reef knot)

*clove hitch

*round turn and two half-hitches

*taut-line hitch

*sheet bend

*carrick bend

*bowline and bowline-on-a-bight

*sheepshank

*cleating

*monkey's fist

Each student will be provided a length of line to practice with and take home.  The night will end with learning to tie a Monkey's Fist! 

Sailing Club members will receive a rating.

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