trapeze - A belt and line used to help a crew hike out beyond the edge of a boat to counteract the boat's heel. Usually used on small vessels for racing.
trapeze - Wire gear enabling a crewmember to place all of his weight outboard of the hull, thus helping to keep the boat level.
trapezium - A four-sided figure with two sides or foot and head parallel, as a ship's square sail.
trapeze
In small racing sailboats, a wire hanging from the mast that supports a crewmember who is standing outboard in order to improve stability.
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The trapeze and spinnaker packages are highly recommended; even if a purchaser is inexperienced in this genre, the ease of handling and potential for endless fun make the addition of these packages very sensible.
Trapeze: A device mostly used in racing dinghies to allow the crew to lean out further without falling overboard
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lie; See pier and wharf dodger A screen of cloth or other material erected to protect the cockpit from spray and wind dog A metal fitting used to close hatches, covers, and other compartments dog bones Metal rings suspended from trapeze ...
 See also: Boat, Sailing, Hull, Crew, Light
  
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