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New Post has been published on Filling The Sails
New Post has been published on http://fillingthesails.com/sailboat-jewelry-no-not-that-kind-of-pendant/
Sailboat jewelry? No, not that kind of pendant.
The second time I took the Catalina out sailing, I noticed something was different than when I sailed the Hunter. Specifically, I couldn’t see in front of the boat because the headsail was attached directly to the deck. When I sailed the Hunter, there was a piece of wire that raised the bottom of the headsail off the deck about a foot so I could see while driving the boat.I didn’t get that off the Hunter when I emptied it out. 🙁
One of my new dock friends went home that evening and made this pendant for me. A pendant is a line or wire attached to the tack hook or shackle where you normally attach the tack of the headsail. This allows you to raise the foot/tack of the headsail off the deck. This particular pendant is about 18″ long, so with it installed I can now see under my foresail.
I used it when I went out on my first solo sail with the Catalina and it worked perfectly! Thanks Ric.
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Illustration in Sailing Today Magazine © Aimee Jewitt-Harris
The Frigate, L'Hermione Ph by Christine
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Sailing Knots Micron 2014 — DHC
One of the first things a sailor needs to learn is his (or her) knots. A few basic knot techniques can prepare you for anything. Some of the most common and useful are:
bowline
clove hitch
Sheet bend
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
Figure Eight Knot
We will be posting a series of entries with basic instructions and uses for each of these knots. If you have requests, please let us know!
To start, get to know the parts of the rope.
Working end: The end of the rope you are using to tie a knot.
Standing end: The end of the rope opposite to that being used to tie the knot.
Standing part: Any part between the two ends.
Loop: A loop made by turning the rope back on itself and crossing the standing part.
Bight: A loop made by turning the rope back on itself without crossing the standing part.
Get yourself a short length of rope for practice, and Happy Knotting!