Knot (sea sport)

Knot is one of the land disciplines of the maritime all-around competition . The task for the Seesportler is prescribed within a short time of ten nautical use nodes in a predetermined order on a standardized node path also having standardized rope to manufacture (coll .: ropes) ( beat ). In addition to the time, the quality of the knots is also assessed.

Competitors on several interconnected junction tracks at the 2004 ESS Cup at Senftenberger See (Brandenburg State)

The knots

The following knots are to be made in this order:

1. Eight knot
2. Square knot
3. Bowline
4. Stopperstek
5. Slipstek
6. Loom
7. Carpenter's handle
8. Roringstek , also: Rohringstek
9. Round trip with two half beats
10. double sheet stake

Top athletes cope with the junction track, which still includes five meters of approach and departure, in less than 30 seconds.

Web links and sources

• Deutscher Seesportverband , sub- page land disciplines , with an overview of the nodes and their purpose

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Competition results Krabat Cup 2009 (PDF; 124kB)