Captain Dominic Fontaine - 5 Essential Knots Made Simple in 4 Motions: Learn it once, learn it 4 life

The Ultimate Pocket Reference5 BONUS:Cleat Tying &Line CareEssEnTialKnotsmadE simPlEinmotionslEaRn iT onCElEaRn iT 4 liFEby Captain dominic FontaineThe Ultimate Pocket Reference5 BONUS:Cleat TyingLine Care &EssEnTialKnotsmadE simPlEinmotionslEaRn iT onCElEaRn iT 4 liFEby Captain dominic Fontaineacknowledgements To my friends who assisted me in the production of this book Capt. Ken & Elaine Barnes Vincent R. Jones John Berhard Janalle Lavoy chemical engineer Kevin Burke photographer John Manas Marci Casas Tom Massey owner of the Study Hal .com Maine Vineyard Management.com (Rockport, ME) Bob Matoon Owen Casas Alison & Kristen McKeller independent candidate Kar Creative for representative of Maine House District 94 Jim & Cyndi Ostrowski (Camden/Rockport) Inns at Blackberry Common Mike Cole Steve Ozer fireman/instructor Kim & Peter Palermo (Thomaston, ME) owners of Elm Street Marketing Steve Corson Essentials Corson's Auto Supply Lora Pellegrini Paul Doore Alfred Sandy Reynolds chief flight instructor Ben Dushku FAA examiner Green Star Tree Joe Shamon Elizabeth Fontaine my mother Jonathan Spera Ana K. Forgit Mr. & Mrs. Spera RusselsofCamden.com Kristine D.

Forgit Elizabeth Thurber Shane & Liz Hendrick Enaturedesignstudios.com Treeworks Emily Thurber Karen Holmes Toby Winklhopher editor commercial diver / lobsterman There are many more people that I admire and appreciate, who have contributed to the end product of this book. Contents Introduction How to Use This Book Knot 1: Standard Bowlinea fixed loop Standard Bowline - Beginners Technique Standard Bowline - Advanced Technique Running Bowline Running Bowline Over an Open-ended Object Knot 2: Sheet Bendconnects two line ends Double Sheet Bend Knot 3: Clove Hitch & Double Clove Hitch connects a line to a post or rail Double Clove Hitch Clove Hitch With Two Half Hitches Clove Hitch Over an Open-ended Object Knot 4: Prusikconnects a line to any part of a line Knot 5: Figure Eightsafety stopper at a lines end Tying to a Cleatdirected to mariners Line Care and Storage Timeline Glossary 5 Essential Knots Made Simple in 4 Motionsintroduction Of the many books on knot tying, none illustrate as well as the few simple hand motions needed to quickly master the most basic knots as 5 Essential Knots Made Simple in 4 Motions. Author Dominic Fontaine, sea captain, licensed arborist, aviator and trucker, details the 5 essential knots he uses continuously in his work, demonstrating step by step the easy hand maneuvers he teaches to coworkers of various professions. Parts of the line/Ropein Knot FormationStanding end:working portion, notused in completionof knotbight:loop or turnin the linebitter end:terminal endloop:fundamentalstructure intying manyknots5 Essential Knots Made Simple in 4 MotionsHow to Use This Book Success in learning these knot-tying skills depends on dili-gently following the instructions in the pages to follow, with total abandonment of ones creativity. Each knot and its accom-panying motions are depicted over multiple photos for ease of understanding. For this reason, you may be led to perceive that there are more than the four motions as implied by the books title.

However, it is important to remember that a motion is a fluid sequence of actions, and those actions tend to overlap. As you develop these skills, the tying process will become more seamless and less staggered, resembling the fluidity of a ballet dancer or martial artist. Also keep in mind that the four motions pertain to the five CORE knotsbowline, sheet bend, clove hitch, prusik, and figure eightand not necessarily their variations. Its important to begin with a firm understanding of the three knot-tying steps: 1. Tieformation of knot 2. Organize/dressarrangement and shaping of its parts 3.

Setloading to ensure security For best results, practice daily for short periods of time. Once you think you have mastered a given knot, attempt to tie the knot after a week without practice to confirm that you have retained the skill. The learning curve will vary from person to person. 5 Essential Knots made simple in 4 motionsa Simple Knot to the rescuetwo hours has turned into 24 on an exploration hikegone wrong. Youre stranded on the rocky ledgesof a mountain in a foreign country and there are noorganized rescue operations nearby. thesilence is abruptly broken with the sound of whirringrotors and the surge of a turbine as a helicopteremerges from behind the ridge.Words cant explain your excitement, but youre notoff the ledge yet. above you hovers a privately ownedchopper from which a naked line is suspended. above you hovers a privately ownedchopper from which a naked line is suspended.

Canyou tie a simple knot to save your life?5 Essential Knots Made Simple in 4 MotionsPossible Applications ofStandard BowlinesStandard bowlinesin terminal ends ofhardware, loweringline and tag line,both girth hitched tocontrol timber.Bowlines at anchor points for tie down of aircraft.Beginners TechniqueStandardBowlinestandard BowlineBeginners Technique area not visible when standing standard BowlineBeginners Techniquestandard BowlineBeginners Technique