Requirement
7. Marlinespike seamanship: knots, line handling, and what line is made of
Required
Three parts. Six knots demonstrated in use, three ways of handling a line, and a discussion of fibres and their trade-offs.
What this is made of
Where this step comes from
- Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7