Tag: Knots

StromBer 17:02, 6. Apr. 2008 (CEST), CC BY-SA 2.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons

5 Best Fishing Knots of All Time

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8/12/2022 - By Salty Scales. Knowing how to tie your fishing knots properly is one of the most crucial skills an angler should have. Novice anglers often bank on the most commonly known overhand knots. But an experienced angler never embarks upon a fishing expedition with such limited knowledge. It does not… SEE MORE

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Even with practically no breeze, the Marblehead High School Sailing Team had a spirited race. Photo by Dave Kinney.

Why Mariners Use Knots Instead of Miles Per Hour

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1/10/2022 - Why does a mariner (and, for that matter, an airplane pilot) measure their boat’s speed in knots, rather than miles per hour or kilometers per hour? The answer goes back to the 17th century and remains true today. The nautical mile has two origins The answer as to why mariners measure… SEE MORE

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