Trapeze (sailing)
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In sailing, the trapeze is a wire that comes from a point high on the mast, usually where the shrouds are fixed, to a hook on the crew member's harness at approximately waist level. The position when
A Flying Dutchman with the crew on the trapeze whilst the helm hikes out.
420 (dinghy)
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The International 420 Dinghy is a sailing dinghy popular for racing and teaching. The hull is fiberglass with internal buoyancy tanks. The 420 has a bermuda rig, spinnaker and trapeze. It has a large
Trapeze (sailing)
…bow into the water, also called pitchpoling, and causing a nosedive and often a spectacular capsize. Some boats may have only one trapeze, such as the 420 and the 29er, where only the crew uses the trapeze. Dinghies, such as the International 14 and the 49er, may have trapeze wires for both the skipper…
A 420 under sail
420 Class Dinghies with spinnakers