Many Weta owners race the boat singlehanded but it can be raced with crew weights ranging from 100 lbs to 270 lbs light crew weights are fast in light air heavy crew weights are fast in big breeze.

Weta trimaran light wind. Our surface winds typically die for the season during late May thus I must sail vicariously for the rest of the year via video I shot earlier in the year. Texas 200 in a Weta. Pick up some tips for perfecting.

There has been a 14ft Windrush and a similar Nacra sailing recently so it has given me something to gauge my performance in the Weta against. Or use it in light winds as a Code Zero genoa - so you can keep moving when other boats are stationary. The tie down line from the right side of the dolly goes up and over the starboard rail and cleats on the port side of the cockpit.

When it did fill in it made for three great races in 8 -12 kts and flat water. The furling gennaker is the Wetas secret weapon. A furling jib and smaller mainsail are optional.

The Weta definitely does better upwind in these conditions. 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. Sailor Peter Lange shares a remarkably detailed account of his participation in the Texas 200 sailing event on his Weta trimaran in this post.

It can be sailed single handed or with up to three adults. The moment speaks to the value proposition of the Weta as stable and forgiving a viable family playground that will crank out speed thrills when the. I just cannot find a way to get any comparative speed happening downwind.

On the original Weta setup the cleats face inward. Bare pole only the speed drops a couple tenths. An excellent sea boat a Weta is built for speed.