Knot Tying – lbt

• Half hitch – used by itself or as part of more complicated knots – see https://www.animatedknots.com/halfhitch/index.php
• Round turn and two half hitches – good for tying a boat to a wharf – see https://www.animatedknots.com/roundturn/index.php
• Clove hitch – quick and simple attachment – see https://www.animatedknots.com/cloveend/index.php
• Bowline – a sailor’s favourite for making a fixed, secure loop – see https://www.animatedknots.com/bowline/index.php

• Figure Eight – a ‘stopper’ knot for the end of a rope https://www.animatedknots.com/figure-8-knot
  

There is a very good index of boating knots at https://www.animatedknots.com/usesboating.php