Usage
The Halyard Hitch (also known as the Jeanneau Halyard Knot) is a compact, robust knot used to secure a line to a shackle in yachting or sailing, often when splicing the line to hardware is not practical. It is highly reliable for hoisting sails or flags, providing a firm hold. Once tightened under load, the knot becomes nearly impossible to untie, making it a semi-permanent solution. It is comparable to the Buntline Hitch, but specifically designed for halyard applications where a strong, reliable knot is needed without the ability to easily untie it afterward.
Warning
Verify tying technique with a skilled instructor where knot failure could cause property damage, injury, or death.
Also known as
Structure
The Halyard Hitch is similar in structure to the
Poachers Knot and Scaffold Knot. Unlike those knots, the Halyard Hitch cannot be used as a noose since the object to which the hitch is secured keeps the working end in place and prevents it from coming undone.
Strength/Reliability
The working end of the Halyard Hitch is typically trimmed short and thus should never be used for critical loads where failure could cause injury to persons or property.
