It is. I was a Navy sailor, so there were a couple of layers to my comment. ;)
Some sailors that aren’t military may need to repair sails, but that is a highly specialized job usually.
Sailors should be good at knots, but most are not. There are only a few jobs that would require the skill these days, TBH.
Random note: The neckerchief’s that the sailors in the picture are wearing only require a four-in-hand neckerchief knot and is learned once and usually only tied once. (You can just lift it over your head and put it on a coat hanger without ever needing to tie it again.)
It is. I was a Navy sailor, so there were a couple of layers to my comment. ;)
Some sailors that aren’t military may need to repair sails, but that is a highly specialized job usually.
Sailors should be good at knots, but most are not. There are only a few jobs that would require the skill these days, TBH.
Random note: The neckerchief’s that the sailors in the picture are wearing only require a four-in-hand neckerchief knot and is learned once and usually only tied once. (You can just lift it over your head and put it on a coat hanger without ever needing to tie it again.)