Portuguese bowline

Portuguese bowline
Names	Portuguese bowline, French bowline
Category	Loop
Related	Spanish bowline
Typical use	Lifting a person
ABoK	#1072, #1848

The Portuguese bowline is a variant of the bowline with two loops. The two loops are adjustable in size, unlike the Spanish bowline. Rope can be pulled from one loop into the other one even after tightening. Like the Spanish bowline, it can be used as a makeshift Bosun's chair.

Tying

It is tied in a way that is similar to regular bowlines.

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  Make an overhand loop (loop with the working end on top).
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  Put the working end through the loop.
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  Put it through again. From here, the steps are the same as the regular bowline.
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  Put it around the standing end and back through the loop.

See also

• List of knots