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The Weta Trimaran is a leading family multihull sailboat, originating from New Zealand, with over 1,000 units sold globally. It is renowned for its hand-crafted fibreglass/carbon composite construction, offering a balance of rigidity and lightweight performance. The Weta is designed for ease of use, making it suitable for solo sailing, family outings, or teaching children to sail.
Key Features
- Compact Design: The Weta can be packed down to the size of a Laser on a custom lightweight beach trolley.
- Fast and Easy Setup: The boat is lightweight and simple to rig, allowing for solo setup and launch in 20 minutes.
- Versatility: Suitable for solo sailing or family use.
- One Class Design: The Weta supports a strong global racing fleet.
Specifications
- Length: 14’5” / 4.4m
- Beam: 11’6” / 3.5m (folded: 5’7” / 1.7m)
- Hull Material: Fibreglass/foam
- Main Hull Weight: 132lb/60kg
- Float with Beam Frame Weight: 40lb/17kg
- Sail Areas: Main - 89sq ft/8.3sq m, Jib - 34sq ft/3.2sq m, Screecher - 86sq ft/8.0m
- Materials: Carbon for Beam Frame, Mast, Rudder Stock, Rudder Foil, and Centreboard
- Hardware: Ronstan
- Sails: North Sails
Conclusion
The Weta Trimaran is praised for its speed, stability, and ease of rigging, making it a fun and accessible option for sailors of all levels. It combines innovative design with practical features, ensuring a high level of enjoyment and performance.
Catalog excerpts
WETA is the premier family multihull taking the US by storm Conceived and designed in New Zealand, over 1,000 Weta Trimarans have been sold worldwide. Hand-crafted – this is no “machine-built boat” – the fibreglass/carbon composite construction delivers the perfect pairing of rigidity and lightweight performance. Expertly made for maximum enjoyment and minimum fuss, whether you’re sailing all out and solo, 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. Fun, fast and easy, there is nothing better than
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Key Features Compact design - The Weta packs down to the footprint of a Laser on a custom fit lightweight beach trolley Fast and easy setup - Lightweight and simple, rig and launch by yourself in 20 minutes Versatile - Sail solo or mix it up with the family One class design - Weta has a strong base of racing fleets across the world “It’s quick, solidly built, incredibly stable and forgiving, and easier to rig than a laser. When it comes to the fun meter, the Weta has it pegged” - Sailing Wo
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Specifications Length 14’5” / 4.4m Beam 11’6” / 3.5m Beam folded away 5’7” / 1.7m Hull material Fibreglass/foam Weight Main Hull 132lb/60kg Weight Float with Beam Frame 40lb/17kg Sail area Main 89sq ft/8.3sq m Sail area Jib 34sq ft/3.2sq m Sail area Screecher 86sq ft/8.0m Beam Frame Carbon Mast Carbon 2 piece Rudder Stock Carbon Rudder Foil Carbon Centreboard Carbon Hardware Ronstan Sails North Sails
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