Rope Ladders

 

Ann Backus and Fred at the Mass. Lobstermen’s Annual Event, January 2018. Backus is the Director of Occupational Outreach for the Harvard School of Public Health. She has been demonstrating how to tie emergency boarding ladders from 42' of 3/8" rope. Backus ties one of these ladders in under 30 minutes. One end is tied to an aft cleat, the other goes over the side.

Watch and instructional video here.

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