a windrush is just a great all round boat in 7 to 10 knots its as competertive as anything in a race should more or less keep pace with a hobie 16 and in more wind they are just great fun, great on the beach as they are fairly strong and light
as for the trapese some will have them some won't but its only a bit of wire, if you are 11 stone like me just attach them to the mast, if you weigh a bit more ask around about weather the mast will taking it but i think they should be fine, so good decision mate
happy sailing
