We aim to clear up the confusion surrounding the different forms of the tautline hitch.

Multiple different adjustable tension knots are often referred to as the "tautline hitch." You may have seen names used in place of the "tautline hitch" like the Midshipman's Hitch, the Rolling Hitch, the Magnus Hitch, or others.

In this video, we examine the three knots that commonly are referred to as the "tautline hitch", including some of the history that led to the naming confusion, how to tie all three knots, and when to use them.

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Naming History
1:43 Midshipman's Hitch (ABOK #1855)
2:44 ABOK #1856
3:33 ABOK #1857
4:12 Relationship to Rolling Hitch and Magnus Hitch
4:39 When to Use Which Knot

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