A Knot A Day

This is a fun, well-photographed collection of knots for any and every occasion. Sure to delight scouts, sailors, amateur magicians, and shoelace mavens alike. * Booklist (US) * Brings together a year's worth of ways to work with rope, from traditional hitches to magic tricks. Suitable for both adults and children...increasing in complexity across the year, it's designed to encourage you to master the basics before attempting more advanced knots. There is a good variety of classic hitches, bends, coils and splices, but there are many more unusual and obscure knots that will have you testing your skills. * Waterways World * What better time to further your skills? Nic Compton has set the tempting task of 365 different knot challenges for all ages and abilities, so you can hitch, bend, whip and splice your way through 2021. * Yachting World * A beautifully designed guide... For readers looking to beef up their knot knowledge, this is a handy resource. * Publishers Weekly * This charming book is full of innovative ways to turn a length of rope, a tie or even a scarf into something much more interesting and useful.. this book promises hours of enjoyment. * RNLI magazine * Every sailor probably has a book of knots gathering dust on a shelf but you'd be hard pressed to find one as comprehensive as [this]. * Sailing Magazine * Clearly written and superbly illustrated, this book presents a wealth of solutions for securing one item to another. * The Ensign * Fun, accessible and informative. * Classic Boat * Nic Compton talks you gently through all 365 knots with the sort of soothing bedside manner that is ideal in these fraught times. * Sailing Today *