Email field should not be empty please enter a valid email address. We do not have a dealer at the moment but if you want a new boat we will get you one from europe. Sailsport marine has been designated as the weta marine trimaran dealer for michigan. I was able to coordinate with a uship driver to meet me at the boat and get it ready to haul. The tack is split into its different aspects and analysed. After a number of years of testing we have rolled out some boat upgrades to give the weta. Keep in mind that a trimaran holds the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe both crewed and solo. Well i had talked to this guy in the parking lot while he was rigging his brand new october weta and i was taking a break, cause i had been out on the trap for a while. Sailing solo across the pacific ocean hawaii to the marshall islands 21 days alone. The boat is lightweight, quick and easy to rig and packs up to be the. In total there are 8 users online 2 registered, 0 hidden and 6 guests based on users active over the past 5 minutes most users ever online was 155 on sat mar 14, 2020 12. Otoh the australian dinghy yardstick list is based on comparison.
The aim of the yardstick is to provide a basis for various classes of catamarans to compete fairly when sailed well. Selling our trimaran windrider 17 2006 with trailer and ob. The weta trimaran is the most versatile sailing dinghy on the market with a. It absolutely blows my mind that with all that is known about modern trimaran design that best out there is the weta, followed pathetically by the motive 15. The hightech boat that everyone can sail expertly made for maximum enjoyment and minimum fuss, whether youre sailing solo to the max, mixing it up with the family or teaching the kids to sail, the weta is simple to sail, surprisingly quick, and an absolute tonne of fun. A trimaran smashed the transatlantic record less than 4 days, over 40 knots average speed. Sailing catamaran yardstick system, should include in the notice of race andor sailing instructions. The weta is a trimaran and there are a lot of sailors that have very inaccurate assumptions about the modern trimaran s performance potential.
Introducing the weta trimaran 2006 chas biggin youtube. A page for weta trimaran owners in australia to organise events and post reports of their weta. Geez, a performance tri could be done that would fly the main hull in light air and still handle heavy. Weta trimaran sailing tips and techniques part one duration.
Home events the boat the class association owning the boat mixed fleet racing sailability sales and wants. List of boats with rya portsmouth numbers wikipedia. Floridas source for weta trimarans fast, simple, fun. Fast as a hobie cat 14, stable, comfortable and strong trimaran allowing camping and raids nearly impossible to capsize. Weta has made lies about their memberships and even will sign you up nonpbs and nonnpr companies, such as the red cross and use viewers financial information without their consentpermission. Hey tom you have an itch there and i think the weta will go a long way to scratching it its quite likely that hobies strategy is to bring people into sailing through the island series and for those who want more then guide them to the cats. Reviews and ratings of tactical sailing devices and software for use on the weta.
Australian sailing yardsticks raceresultsreturnsheet, xlsx, 15kb. Hold the float at the front knuckle and half way down so that its balanced when you lift it. Results from other race results programs such as top. Boat, sail, center board, rudder, and tiller sticks. The trimarans such as the weta are going to be a better and faster pure sailboat. The weta trimaran is perfect for onedesign racing or social sailing with your children and family. The harken line drive furling unit is fully alloy with torlon ball bearings. The weta is a 14ft dinghy trimaran suitable for use by one to three people.
After just a few sails it became apparent there was a problem. Tips and tricks how to avoid pitchpoling the weta trimaran. Welcome to the weta class of north america if youre looking for a fun, fast, easy boat to sail, check us out. West coast sailing is your source for weta trimaran parts in north america. The 14foot, 5inch weta is a fiberglass trimaran with beam of 11 feet, 6 inches.
The weta trimaran is a 14 fgfoamepoxy platform with a carbon mast, carbon bowsprit, carbon beam tubes, carbon rudder and daggerboard, full battened boomless mylar. The basic outline is a kind of a stretched weta i guess. I stayed in gulf breeze, fl and while there had the opportunity to sail cliff farrahs new weta trimaran. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Due to the weta s ease of handling, its perfect for the enthusiastic novice or seasoned skipper. Dragonfly 20 farrier 10 grainger 2 hughes 2 neel 41 neel trimarans 2 newick 3 norman cross 2 rapido 4 trimaran 6 weta 2. Personal preferences may vary but this manual sets out to provide instructions of how the weta is intended to be used for ease, performance and enjoyment. The weta trimaran although not a catamaran remains in this. Go out to and check out their article comparing the hobie tandem island to the windrider 17. Second hand weta trimaran for sale queensland australia.
Trimaran for sale australia enter your email address to receive alerts when we have new listings available for trimaran for sale australia. Weta community forums join the community share the. Over 20 fun, fast, easy weta trimarans are expected at the queensland state championships due to take place on december 34 at lake cootharaba near noosa. Also, tom kirkman has videos on both the ti and weta. The moment speaks to the value proposition of the weta as stable and forgiving. It can be sailed as a singlehanded racing dinghy with skifflike characteristics, as a general purpose recreational boat with cruising potential, as a training boat and as a boat suitable, with the addition of a. The table below lists boats that have been included in the rya portsmouth yardstick handicap. Expertly made for maximum enjoyment and minimum fuss, the weta is simple to sail, surprisingly quick, and an absolute ton of fun. By nacradriver, june 21, 2009 in multihull anarchy. I wont go through the list of names here, but from the chinese builder and the chinese sailmaker down to the group of contributors in new zealand, the blurb tries to name everyone.
With a shift in production to xsp, based in singapore, we have made structural and cosmetic improvements to the weta. We were some of the first sailors to jump into the weta cockpit when they were first launched. This sunday i raced a weta on mission bay in san diego. Weta trimaran parts west coast sailing 25% off closeout inventory. No other small sailboat provides all of these features. The weta trimaran although not a catamaran has been included in this. Im reluctantly offering my nearly new weta trimaran for sale. Tips and tricks weta weta marine trimaran trimaran. Europeuk may be a prime driver behind some of these anomalies, as well as. This was a stretch goal because i didnt even own a weta. Jeremy evans goes sailing on a new trimaran with the same compact body and long legs roger kitchen and his son chris built the first weta prototype in 2003, having commissioned a multihull designer. Weta basic rigging guide a quick reference guide of how to rig your weta, with some tips to make rigging quick and easy.
This trimaran blew the judge away with its fun factor. The weta is a simple boat but there are a lot of easy tricks in rigging and sailing that can to be employed to ensure a hasslefree sailing experience. The yardstick is not intended to compensate for differences in skills, competence or talent of individual crews that is a handicap. I do agree that a performance trimaran from hobie would likely scratch that itch for many who want more. This weta trimaran is in perfect condition as you can see from these images.
Weta anarchy page 5 multihull anarchy sailing anarchy forums. Weta marine are adopting a weta evolution approach to keep pace with cutting edge technology and to ensure we keep fresh in the market while maintaining a one design ethos. It has a wide footprint at the start and at mark roundings but is actually no wider than a 49er or a musto skiff using a trapeze. The table below lists boats that have been included in the rya portsmouth yardstick handicap rating scheme, together with a published portsmouth number. Even though im an enthusiastic owner, id rather answer the question and tag ons with as much honesty and fairness as i can muster if someone is looking to get into the class just for racing alone. Chris kitchen goes into detail on how to rig his weta with some great tips on how to rig quickly. Were really looking forward to welcoming boats from all over australia to the event, said hamish urquart, australian weta. Really good question, what is the future of the weta. Some tips on how to tack your weta trimaran with miranda powrie. Join the quickly growing florida fleet our weta trimaran is the ultimate lightweight multihull fun, fast, and easy to rig and sail weta offers personalized sales, delivery, and class support. We sell and service new and used wetas in traverse city, michigan.
The new weta trimaran is designed in new zealand, built in china, and imported into the u. It has a wide footprint at the start and at mark roundings but is actually no wider than a. Its intended to try to find products and apps that a most suitable for the dimensions and application for racing and cruising in the weta both for short olympic. Compact weta trimaran screeches past the big boys on biscayne. The wind was angry my friends so angry i was a burp away from pitch poling my 18 single handed 17 mph gusts to 20. With our square top main design and lightweight high tech materials, you can reach speeds of 20 knots. Weta marine trimaran trimaran sailboat for sale weta. Wetapunga is the maori name for a new zealand insect that looks like a cross between a cricket and a cockroach.
This forum is not intended to be a discussion on whether technology should be used on the weta. The yardstick is calculated and maintained on a measurement andor performance based. Seating like in a kayak, perfect for 2 possible 2 on the trampoline on a good day and protected waters, easy to. Pick up some tips for perfecting your tack ready for the west coast. Weta trimaran sales, service, parts, trailers, accessories. Weta trimaransailing worlds best dinghy boat design net. Small tri beams multihull anarchy sailing anarchy forums. Weta canada started up alongside norbanks sailing in north carolina and we joined forces to introduce this amazing boat to north american sailors. It is a siam cat trimaran tc 627 21 feet and it has just gone into production.
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