Captain Gerry demonstrates how to tie a Figure 8 knot. The Figure 8 knot provides a quick and convenient stopper knot to prevent a line sliding out of sight. Its virtue is that, even after it has been jammed tightly against a block it doesn’t bind; it can be undone easily. Step 1: Form a [...]

Royal Clipper recently was featured on n-tv Deluxe German television. Christian Loisl is a German celebrity chef who sometimes works on board Star Clippers to train the chefs and cooks in the galley on new dishes. Even if you don’t understand German, it’s still fun to watch. If you want to see it on television, [...]

The reef knot (landlubbers call it the square knot) often is used to tie the sail cover on to the mainsail or mizzen aboard a sailing ship. This knot’s name originates from its use to “reef” sails (tie part of the sail down to decrease effective surface area), where its easy-spilling behavior was very handy. [...]

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