In reply to collism:
> (In reply to ALAN PIKE) If you're joining 2 ropes together I'd use the double fisherman knot, its alot stronger than an overhand knot and works if the ropes are different diameter's (an overhand knot with 2 differing ropes can slip)
what you said is correct, but for absailing, tying a overhand knot with the two ropes pointing in the same way, and tied together, when you pull the rope from whatever it is caught on for the sbsail, it will go over the ground easier. andit is a lot quicker, and as safe if you set all of the tails and rope