We all need to be competent at attaching and detaching ropes when required, even in less than ideal conditions.
We all need to be able to recognise whether or not a knot is correctly tied, so we know when to ask for help.
The starting task is to be able to park our boat safely, the second is to be able to sail it as well.
We need to be able to tie
Bowline
Clove-hitch
Figure-eight