The
harness is a
trapeze used in the sports of
windsurfing and
kitesurfing to connect the rider to the
rig by a line attached to the
boom or
kitesurfing bar. It consists of a girdle-like contraption that is worn around the body, with a hook for attachment. Hooking-in the harness is done by pulling the sail toward the body and hooking into the harness lines on the boom. The harness turns windsurfing into a long lasting activity, taking the weight of the sail off the arms of the windsurfer.