Like Sailing? Only Weta!

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Unlike other dinghies, the Weta is the boat everyone can use  - in almost any conditions - all in the one compact, easy package:

4 things to love about sailing your Weta
  • Take it out for a blast on your own and enjoy the speed
  • Appreciate the stability when taking out family and friends for fun
  • Safe and stable for kids or adults to learn to sail
  • Enter regattas and regular races held around Australia and worldwide
The Weta is the "no-drama" boat - the stability of a trimaran means it's really hard to capsize but the clever design means it's easy to right in minutes if you do.
Designed in New Zealand, over 1200 Wetas have been sold around the world since it was launched with a splash in 2009.

Only Weta!
No other small sailboat provides all of these features:
• Incredible Stability - Great for teaching, learning or just being able to sail anytime
• High Performance - Speed over 20 knots with complete control
• Effortless Sailing - No abs of steel required and self tacking jib
• Simple to rig - Only 20 minutes from stow to go
• Compact storage - 2m x 4m (Same as a Laser)
• Versatility - Sail solo or with others in all conditions
• Lightweight yet robust - Sail safely when other boats stay home
• Advanced carbon components - Provides light-weight strength and quality
• High Quality construction and equipment - Developed over 13 years using world leading manufacturers
• Value for money - Components from Harken, Liros, North Sails, Ronstan, Kilwell Fibretube
• Worldwide availability - Over 1200 sold
• Race Ready - One design racing around Australia and competitive in mixed fleet racing
• Australia-wide racing - One design fleets, national and state championships
• Customisation - Choose your own hull colour

Weta Features and Benefits

Family Friendly
​Unlike other beach dinghies, the Weta is a boat the entire family can enjoy because its so stable and you can quickly change the sails to suit the conditions.  Sail together using the comfortable wide trampoline area. Use it to teach and involve the kids in sailing,  Or go for a burn on your own. You can do it all with a Weta which provides high performance without fear of capsize.

Senior Friendly
In most dinghies you quickly get tired when the wind gets up, but the Weta is lightweight, comfortable, safe and easy to sail - whatever your ability or mobility - but still fast enough to be exciting.
It has been approved for the World Masters Games and Paralympics - and Weta owners have even completed marathon events over 300 miles (650 Kms).

 Compact storage
The Weta packs down to the footprint of a Laser (4.4m x 1.7m) on its custom fit, lightweight beach trolley.  So it's easy to keep in your garage or the boat park​.

Quick & Easy Setup
Lightweight and simple - rig and launch by yourself in 15 minutes without effort. It comes with everything you need including the launch trolley and colour co-ordinated ropes and sails make rigging quick and easy.

One Class Design
The Weta has an active base of racing fleets around Australia and across the world for both solo and two-crew racing. And unlike many dinghies, it's a one-design boat made with modern, robust components and sails - so there's no need to keep spending a fortune each season to keep up.

Professional quality manufacturing
Unlike plastic beach dinghies, the Weta is hand-crafted using the latest lightweight foam core materials to create a precision fit, and uses carbon fibre for strength and durability for the mast, rudder, daggerboard, float arms and bowsprit. Manufacturer, Xtreme Sailing Products, is one of the top 3 sailing dinghy manufacturers worldwide.

Speed when you need it
The furling gennaker is the Weta's secret weapon: Unfurl it for downwind speed up to 20 knots but quickly furl it for control in the gusts. Or use it in light winds as a "Code Zero" genoa - so you keep moving when other boats are stationary.

Custom Colours
Standard colours are light grey, white, blue, orange and yellow but if you want  to stand out from the crowd, any colour is available from the Nuplex gelcoat range.

Sails for every wind strength
Redesigned by North Sails in 2017, the bi-radial cut mainsails provide manageable high performance in all conditions. The Standard 8.3 Sail is great for beginners or strong winds. The SQ 9.3 Sail gives more speed in light winds and effortless power up to 20 knots. A larger gennaker, furling jib and smaller mainsail are available for even more flexibility.

The best equipment
Weta uses parts from leading marine manufacturers such as Harken, Liros Ropes, North Sails, Ronstan and Kilwell Fibretube  
Everything Included
The Weta comes with everything you need to go sailing - three North sails, Ronstan deck fittings, colour-coded Liros ropes, custom aluminium launching trolley, colour coded sail bags, carbon tiller and tiller extension, carbon foils and custom foil bag.  Optional extras include an outdoor boat cover and a custom road trailer.
Specifications
Dimensions Stowed           L 4.4m x W 1.5m
Dimensions Rigged             L 5.5m x W 3.5m
Hull material                        Fibreglass / Foam Core
Weight - main hull               72kg
Weight - float with frame   17kg
Weight - fully rigged           120kg
Sail - main                             8.3sq m
Sail - jib                                 3.2sq m
Sail - screecher                    8.0sq m
Beam frame                         Carbon
Mast                                      Carbon 2 piece (6Kg)
Rudder stock & foils           Carbon
Hardware                             Ronstan/Harken
Sails                                       North Sails
Design in New Zealand      Weta Design Team & TC Design
Wetas Worldwide
There are over 1300 Wetas worldwide and over 150 around Australia. Many are listed on the Weta World Map below - if you want your details added, contact ausweta@gmail.com

Australian Sailing Review

Sailing World 2010
Dinghy of the Year Review

Yachts & Yachting Review

Weta Marine Global Website

Australian Weta Class 
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