Product Review

NautiCards: Boating and Sailing Knots by ReferenceReady is the knot tying reference guide of choice for boaters and sailors seeking a thorough, waterproof, portable, and extraordinarily durable alternative to the fragile smart phone or heavy paper book. It contains knots specifically selected for maritime scenarios, and was designed to be clear and extremely easy-to-follow.

A little bigger than a credit card, this portable, waterproof boating knot book contains simple diagrams demonstrating how to tie the 20 most useful nautical rope knots, along with descriptions and usage tips, and includes a mini carabiner for clipping to your boat bag. These knot cards make a perfect inexpensive gift for the boater or sailor in your life. All of the following knots are covered:

Cleat Hitch
Halyard Hitch
Midshipman's Hitch
Clove Hitch
Half Hitch
Two Half Hitches
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
Slippery Half Hitch
Lark's Head
Sheet Bend
Trucker's Hitch
Rolling Hitch
Buntline
Bowline
Figure 8 (Flemish Knot)
Flemish Bend
Flemish Loop
Reef Knot
Carrick Bend
Anchor Bend