Lark's Foot knot

 Knot used to attach sheets to the Clew of Jib and Gennaker sails. Fold the sheet   in half and feed the loop through the cringle. Take the two ends of the sheets and feed them through the loop. Make the knot snug, flat and smooth to reduce the possibility of the knot from snagging on the mast or jib wire.

Bowline Knot

Secure knot used to attach Gennaker downhaul line to webbing patch and main downhaul line to the Luff of the mainsail

 
Start by threading the line through the web patch, then twist a loop into the Standing end see Photo 1

Bring the Working end up through the loop, see Photo 2

Next bring the Working End around the back of the Standing part and back down into the loop Photo 3

Finally even out the knot and snug it tight. Photo 4

This knot is very secure and rarely works loose. To undo the knot simply use your thumb to pare back the loop around the Standing part of the rope. This will break the back of the knot and enable it to be released.... even with cold fingers!

Sheet Bend Knot

Used to join two ropes of unequal diameter. On the Xenon dinghy this knot is used to join the thin bungee cords to the heavier Righting lines. Form the base loop in the thicker rope, ie the Righting Line, and then complete the knot with the elasticated (bungee) cord. A more secure version of this knot is the Double Sheet Bend but this is unnecessary for use with the Xenon Righting Lines.