Trapeze (sailing)

As a trapeze refers to a sailing boat attached to the upper part of the mast wire which is used to trim weight by the team (ie, to optimally balance the boat). A sailor wearing a trapeze harness for it, in which he latches an eye on the trapeze wire; the wire holding it then upwards so that the sailors can shift his weight over the boat's edge. It is usual that the sailor is only with your feet on the edge of the boat and his whole body is above the water.

Harnesses are used in particular in sliding dinghies such as the 470 and catamarans. If only one trapeze device exists, it is usually used by the bowman. If two devices - for bowman and helmsman - present, it is called a double trapeze.

When the boat suddenly loses pressure and sailing heeled to windward, it may happen that the hanging trapeze sailors in is dipped into the water when it is not responding fast enough. In English, refers to this incident aptly called "Tea Bagging " or " Going Lipton ".

Quick Release Systems (Safety)

For some time, there are numerous discussions and technical improvements to the use of the trapezoidal device. It may happen that one can only poorly from the trapezoidal device, especially the hook for trapeze harness, loose in a capsize. Meanwhile, there are quick-release systems which solve in an emergency with a train on a pin or a leash the connection between trapeze harness and harness system on the ship. In some classes, this new release systems have already been enshrined in the class rules.

With the old racing rules (WR 2005-2008) was introduced in the Rule 40.2. This rule provides for a general obligation to carry quick-release systems. With the current Racing Rules of the duty of a quick-release system was removed for lack of sound engineering solutions.

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