Anchor Bend

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This knot isone of the most secure and widely used hitches for securing a boat to a ring or mooring post.
It can also be used for tying an anchor.

Step 1:

Make two turns around
the ring with the tag end
of the rope.

 Step 2:

Bring the tag end around
the standing part and
through the lower part of
the turn.

 Step 3:

Pull on the tag end and the
standing part until the knot
is secure.
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