Has anyone tried these? or are likely to in the near future, could be intersting <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=CVfJbX4Mmfs
They are basically lengths of carbon tube with the trap hooks at the bottom.
http://www.c2marine.co.uk/trapeze_handle.php
which make it easier to clip onto after tacking-gybing. However, I wouldn't trust myself in big seas to hold and clip at the same time!