105 Knots, Knots & Fathoms

There are Knots and there are Knots!   As a unit of Speed the Knot has been around for a while.       Then there are Knots   If there is only one Knot you learn, let it be the Bowline.  (Pronounced boh-linn)  It is a corruption of the words "bow line."  It referred to a line that ran from the bow of a ship to a square sail yard to keep it from inverting.   The easiest way to learn to tie a Bowline is to remember a story that involves a Rabbit, a Hole, and a Tree.     Fathoms The fathom is a unit of depth measurment.  It is 2 yards or 6 feet.  The fathom is the distance between the fingertips of a sailor with outstreached arms.    The term fathom is derived from the Old English word faeom.  A faeom was a pair of embracing arms or outstreached arms.         Prev    Next    To Beginning    Home Page   Go to Project Gallery to see how you can build items for your boat.