Loops

Jury Mast Knot

Masthead knot
DIFFICULTY ●●●●

Three interwoven loops radiating from a central ring that drops over a spar. In the age of sail it anchored the emergency stays of a jury-rigged replacement mast.

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Why it earns its place

Three attachment points from one knot, plus the two free ends — five anchorages at once. Today it is equal parts emergency rigging lesson and gorgeous flat showpiece.

Where it fails

The three-loop weave is easy to garble; lay the overlapping turns out flat and check the over-under sequence before drawing it up. Few will ever need it — everyone enjoys knowing it.

Quick facts

TypeTriple loop ring
Loops3 + 2 ends
UntyingEasy
Best forEmergency masts, wall art

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