EP15: Carabiner Hitch
25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss Playlist
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Educational, Short Films, Sports, G, 04-Aug-2024
One way to belay to yourself is the Carabiner Hitch, also known as the Meunter Hitch to climbers.
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EP16: Constrictor
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EP17: Capstan Hitch
Here we are aboard Martha, arguably the prettiest schooner in Puget Sound, which is to say in the world, I'm going to show you a couple of Belays. Now, a belay is a very demanding situation. If it was just a matter of fixing a line to an object, we could use a Bowline or a Buntline Hitch. It woul...
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EP18: Belaying Pin
Now we're going to belay to a Belaying Pin. This is a highly evolved belaying tool, specifically for securing lines. First thing to remember is, go to the far end first.
