Weta trimaran sailing at 14-16 knots up to 19 knots in LEscala Catalonia Spain.

Weta trimaran modifications. Wetas at Rock - Patrick Lyon. New Weta Mainsails and Lightweight Hulls Announced Weta have launched a new larger square-top mainsail re-cut standard sail and lighter weight foam-built hulls to give improved performance across the wind range and make the boat easier to manage on land. British Weta Class Association.

In April 2017 Weta announced the availability of a foam-core Weta which as well as being stiffer is right on the minimum weight of. Unlimited running rigging allowed in the US rules used at the WMG gave an opportunity to analyse what improvements could be made to the Weta. The Weta is a small trimaran suitable for racing recreational sailing and training by one to three people.

More information available here. Weta Swam at Rock North Cornwall 12 14 June 2020 February 3 2020. It is thus quite a small boat although its tall rig gives it presence on the water.

All Weta 44 trimarans built and distributed before hull number 1000 are allowed to run in all Weta 44 races with their original hull floats mast rudder dagger board rigging trampolines and sails. I think the rope lengths are OK given that its a very wide boat and you have to be able to take the sheet with you when sitting on the tramp edge or on the amas. The 2015 Weta has recently been announced.

Changes that definitely enhanced performance in order of priority. Some of these modifications may not be strictly class legal under the International Class Rules - but will be legal under National Class Rules adopted by France and USA. Prepping hull to get a few layer of gelcoat about 13 up the hull the floats will get over halfway to cover the new flush seams.

The wind was angry my friends so angry I was a burp away from pitch poling my 18 single handed 13 - 17 mph gusts to 20. All three make the boat easier to sail so its not all about the racing on these improvements. This Sunday I raced a WETA on Mission Bay in San Diego.