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Introduction
Ropework
The basics
Clove hitch
Bowline
Sheet bend
Reef knot
Stopper knots
Rolling hitch
Coiling ropes
Cleats
Whipping
Lashings
Winch handling
Making fast on a bollard
Splicing
Swigging (sweating)
Various useful knots
Boat Handling
The basics
The propeller
The rudder
Wind impact
The boat's turning curve
Going astern
Getting to know your boat
Turning the boat in confined spaces
Entering and leaving a berth
Coming alongside
Mooring
Using bow and stern springs More about mooring Tides
Springing the boat around a corner II
More about slip lines
Currents
Anchoring The basics The anchor rode Ground tackle Foredeck arrangement Anchoring techniques Weighing anchor Using two bow anchors Using a dinghy
Using a bow or stern anchor and mooring line ashore
Anchoring examples
Miscellany
Summary