Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
The bowline is useful for creating a fixed size loop or eye to go around a piling, that will not slip or bind under load. The bowline can also be used in sailing, such as to fasten a halyard to the head of a sail. If the finished knot loops look similar in its symmetry to a square knot or sheet bend, and the tail end points into the final loop, you’ve done it right. Visit bit.ly/Knots-to-Know for more nautical knot videos.
The bowline is useful for creating a fixed size loop or eye to go around a piling, that will not slip or bind under load. The bowline can also be used in sailing, such as to fasten a halyard to the head of a sail. If the finished knot loops look similar in its symmetry to a square knot or sheet bend, and the tail end points into the final loop, you’ve done it right. Visit bit.ly/Knots-to-Know for more nautical knot videos.
