How to make the sailor's knot of eight

The sail knot of eight is the top knot used by sailors, especially in sailing. The name of the knot is given by its characteristic appearance. Its function is to prevent the ropes from escaping the pulleys and ollaos, and also serves to finish the end of a rope preventing it from falling apart. Most of the sheets, halyards and curls of a sailboat have to have a top knot like the sailor knot of eight. The nautical world requires, among other things, the knowledge of certain essential knots so that the activity is safe. Knowing how to make the sailor knot of eight not only reduces risks but also to avoid losing ends, because well knots are difficult to untie accidentally but instead they are easily untied when we need it.

• Cape

one

You must form a breast with the end, passing the whip below the firm.

two

Turn the cape a whole turn.

3

Then you must pass the chicote through the loop that has formed.

4

Finally tighten the knot by pulling hard on both ends.

• This knot should be done at the end of the rope, you must tighten it well and leave a minimum of 5 centimeters of safety pole after the knot.
• Similar to the knot of the eight there is the knot of the nine and the knot of the stalk or of the Franciscan.