With over 50 years of experience, and a broad-reaching knowledge of the subject, Des Pawson is the author of a number of books on knotting, while his writing on the subject has also featured in a range of publicati­ons across the world including Classic Boat, The Boatman and Yachts and Yachting magazines. Now the expanded edition. A full colour step by step guide to more than a 100 mainly practical knots with a few simple decorative knots thrown in as well as some basic splices. Des would have liked to add a lot more but the publisher limited the book to 176 pages!