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.

Weta trimaran max speed. Perhaps their should have used plastic. The high-tech boat everyone can sail - Expertly made for maximum enjoyment and minimum fuss whether youre sailing solo to the max mixing it up with the fam ily or teaching the kids to sail the Weta is simple to sail surprisingly quick and an absolute tonne of fun. It is both a high performance racing multihull and a great General Purpose Dinghy for family days out.

An excellent sea boat a Weta is built for speed. Sail Area Displacement Ratio. When a gust hits this little boat really takes off.

The main hull of the Weta is narrow 1050mm and the wave piercing floats only 200mm which allows it to plane upwind in 10 knots of wind at around 10-12 knots speed and off the wind it does around 14-20 knots depending on the windsea state. For max speed get someone else to provide ballast on the tramps while you steer at the stern See Dave Bernstein in the Double Dammed Race Given the water temperature in the Falklands and the amount of spraywind chill generated by the Weta youll need a dry suit - but I suspect you already have one. Bare pole only the speed drops a couple tenths.

The breeze was mild but still it made an impression to see Dave Bernsten walk away from the tiller of his 14-foot trimaran step to the bow fiddle with an adjustment then mosey back aft and resume his duties at the helm. And its built from lightweight high tech materials meaning a Weta is sturdy stable but light ensuring even in gentle winds this beautifully balanced and responsive boat can get some sensational speeds up. The apparent wind created by the propulsion of the EP helps generate the additional speed.

Everything is working like new with no issues of any kind and ready to enjoy today. Because the sailor is so close to the water it gives a great sensation of speed. It can be sailed single handed or with up to three adults.

Everyone loves to go fast. It takes into consideration reported sail area displacement and length at waterline. The Weta is a 44 meter fibreglassfoam composite trimaran with a boomless main jib and roller furling gennaker.