A Practical and Visual Guide to the Essentials of Marine Knots! Every good sailor must know the basic knots, indispensable for his safety and life on board in general.

This handy little manual offers you the opportunity to master the essentials of knot-tying, with clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions. The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots focuses on 22 vital knots, including:

• Bowline
• Figure Eight Knot
• Cleat Hitch
• Thief Knot

The publishing house Vagnon has been publishing nautical books since 1963, including sailing, fishing and diving and is the French publisher of the famous Imray guides.