Instruction Packet

Instruction Packet

Additional Instruction

Interactive right of way course: http://www.sailingusa.info/rules_of_road/rulesofroad.html

Knots

A good site with knot instructions: Animated Knots by Grog
It is suggested you learn, as a minimum, the bowline, figure of 8, and cleat hitch

Whipping

Whipping is used to prevent the ends of ropes from fraying.
It lasts longer than heat sealing synthetic ropes.

A site with whipping instructions: http://e-nekton.com/archive/edition5/whipping.html

Splices

	Class 1 3-Strand Eye Splice?
	Class 1 Double Braid Eye Splice?
	Class 2 Double Braid Eye Splice?

More splicing instructions available at http://www.samsonrope.com

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