However many knots in the rope had drifted away by the time the timer ran out would determine how fast the ship was moving, and how far. A nautical mile is equivalent to 1.15 miles, or about 1.85 ...

Knot making used to be a valued skill that showcased your abilities as a seaman. At two shops in Mystic, Connecticut they are keeping the craft alive and making decorative bracelets, ornaments and so ...

Even the monks are sporting knots!” Buchanan's large-scale rope sculptures are astonishing. The landlubber forgets how thick those nautical tethers can be, and to see them up close and with ...

One of those should be a monkey’s fist, name because it looks like a small clenched fist, it was originally tied into the end of a line or rope ... an elegant knot and you can impress others by making ...

swapping out its rectangular clasp for one shaped like a nautical rope and naming the curvy pochette Knot. Since spring 2002, most seasons have included iterations of the clutch, which has been ...

When tied using the end of the rope doubled over, the overhand knot can also create a secure loop that can be clipped to a carabiner. This ancient nautical knot is named after a rope used on old ...

Even the monks are sporting knots!” Buchanan's large-scale rope sculptures are astonishing. The landlubber forgets how thick those nautical tethers can be, and to see them up close and with ...