Product

The Lazyhook is a self orientating trapeze ring allowing the sailor to hook on after wire to wire manoeuvres regardless of the orientation of the trapeze handle. This enables single handed sailors to perform consistent wire to wire manoeuvres. It also allows the crews of double handed dinghies to concentrate on trimming without having to hook their helms on after manoeuvres. More product photos and video can be found

Product Background

The Lazyhook concept was first devised from the Musto Skiff class where competitive gain could be sought using wire to wire tacking and gybing techniques. However the current popular bobble trapeze handle and 2:1 adjuster could leave the helm unable to hook on, as the trapeze ring would be orientated the wrong way. A modified version of a stock trapeze hook used by a fellow Musto Skiff sailor offered the sailor an initial self orientating trapeze hook system. The Lazyhook is developed from this principle however the integral tube and bearing system limit out of plane rotation to ease hooking and unhooking.

The Lazyhook has also shown to be of value in double handed trapeze classes where historically a misaligned hook would be clipped on by the crew. This allows the crew to focus on trimming, driving the boat forward out of manoeuvres.

Construction

The Lazyhook is constructed from 316 grade stainless steel as required in a marine environment. Its simple design and sturdy construction ensures product longevity in the most demanding of dinghy classes.

Purchasing

The Lazyhook can be purchased on-line using the on-line shop with secure ordering and payment, by major credit cards, or Maestro/Switch cards. For those of you wishing to pay by cheque this can be done by ordering on-line and selecting 'cheque in mail' payment option and posting a cheque made payable to Reekie Designs Limited. You can alternatively post us your order details with delivery address and cheque made payable as above if you prefer the more traditional route.