EP9: Calvary Hitch
25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss Playlist
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Educational, Short Films, Sports, G, 02-Aug-2024
The Single Slipknot is right handy for light duty stuff. You don't want to leave it alone for a long time. And that's true of most Slipknot's. There's one exception, though. It's called the Cavalry Hitch. It was developed for tying up horses, always nodding their heads and yanking on their reins when you tie them up. You want a quick release and a quick getaway, but you don't want the horse wandering off without you. The Cavalry Hitch is useful in a lot of other situations, like tying up dinghies, dogs, children, and here's how you tie it.
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