The fundamentals of working with line — what to tie, what to buy, how to splice it, and how to set up a boat at the dock so it stays there.
Bowline, cleat hitch, clove hitch, rolling hitch, sheet bend — what each is for, when to tie it, and why it beats the alternatives for that job.
Polyester vs nylon vs Dyneema, braid vs laid, what goes where on a boat, how to size it, and when to retire a line that still looks fine on the outside.
A splice retains 95% of rope strength vs 65% for a bowline. Step-by-step three-strand eye splice, double-braid overview, Dyneema splicing, and when to pay a rigger.
The six dock lines and what each does, correct lengths, chafe prevention, tidal range adjustment, and surge protection. How to tie up so the boat actually stays.