Lightweight materials and plenty of sail area give the little Weta trimaran reviewed in the May 2008 issue an ability to get up and go even before whitecaps appear.

Weta trimaran hull speed. Latest News Events. The outstanding performance potential of the large ocean sailing record beaters translates well to the Weta design. Inspection port on the weta flaots upgrading will find a better solution since they seem to.

It provides a reasonable comparison. With a bit of a breeze on you can reach speeds of 20 knots. It can be sailed single handed or with up to three adults.

Return to Duck Cup - Stephanie Taylor. In an average wind speed of 10-15 knots with one gust up to 20 knots the Weta flew along but felt stable and easy to handle at all times. Length Including bowsprit and rudder 18 ft 10 in 575 m.

An excellent sea boat a Weta is built for speed. Its more like a Skiff with Stabilisers than a typical multihull and it tacks like a monohull on the central daggerboard. A trimaran smashed the transatlantic record less than 4 days over 40 knots average speed.

The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by its waterline length and displacement. The New Weta or as I call it Weta version 30 now comes in a plethora of colors some with white decks for wicked style and racetrack points. LWL ratio the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed.

The Standard 83sqm Sail is great for beginners or strong winds. A furling jib and smaller mainsail are optional. The hull speed formula for displacement monohulls is 134 x the square root of the waterline length.