If you want to impress your friends here’s a trick for tying a quick bowline. With a bit of practice this method can be lightning fast.
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Why does he say turn your hand counter clockwise then turns it clockwise?
Why does he say turn counterclockwise then turns his hand clockwise?
Gary Harbison, a (former?) sailing instructor with SEA in the San Francisco area, consistently ties a bowline behind his back in under 30 seconds. Impressive!