I promised you in the article on how to tie a bowline with only one hand that I’d show you one with a difficulty rating of 12/10.

It’s so quick that if you want to master it you’ll need to watch it over and over and over and…. again. You will also need a good light-weight rope and enough space to practice so you don’t knock off the photos and other chintz from the mantelpiece.

I’d like to hear from the first person to perfect this. Post a comment and let us have a video of you achieving the flying bowline. I also want to hear from anyone who manages to do this on the foredeck while edging up to the pontoon to berth. If you can do a flying bowline and then use the knot to moor up then I’ll take my hat off to you. You will indeed be the Governor or the ‘Honorary Commodore’ no less.

Related posts:

1. How to tie a Bowline – Part 1 (one-handed)
2. How to tie a Bowline – Part 2 (normal way)
3. Just like flying

OK so the rope is pink, but that makes it easy to see it. The butch American accent and the bright pink of the rope make me laugh. But my issues aside, this is a good lesson for anyone wanting to learn to tie a bowline (the normal, non-one-handed way).

Also, if you have an iPhone, check out the article we wrote on top iPhone apps for sailors a few weeks back and get yourself the ‘Knots’ application. (http://www.harbourexchange.com/top-sailing-applications-for-the-iphone/)

Related posts:

1. The Flying Bowline
2. How to tie a Bowline – Part 1 (one-handed)
3. Top Sailing Applications for the iPhone

A bowline is such an important knot for sailors and scouts alike. You shouldn’t set out without knowing how to tie one, and there are literally dozens of ways to tie one. This is perhaps an 8 out of 10 for difficulty.

Try it out – you may need to do it one-handed some day if you’re fighting off killer sharks while snorkling off Fowey harbour.

You’ll be able to impress your friends with your dexterity.

If you think that’s clever wait till you see ‘How to tie a Bowline – Part 2′. That’s a 12 out of 10 for difficulty……

Related posts:

1. The Flying Bowline
2. How to tie a Bowline – Part 2 (normal way)
3. How to Tie a Clove Hitch (Regular & One Handed)