Life's Better with a Wētā
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Incredible value for money - No other small sailboat provides all of these benefits:
Incredible Stability - Great for teaching, learning or just being able to sail anytime High Performance - Speed up to 20 knots with complete control Effortless Sailing - No abs of steel required, self-tacking jib & twin tiller extensions 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 Advanced carbon components - Provides light-weight strength and quality High Quality Components - Harken, Liros, North Sails, Ronstan, Kilwell Fibretube Race Ready - Competitive in mixed fleets with long-lasting components and sails Australia-wide racing - One design fleets, national and state championships Worldwide availability - The most popular trimaran dinghy worldwide over 1400 sold |
Wētā Features
Standard hull colours are white or grey
Current gennaker colours are Red, Yellow, Blue, Lilac, Orange -others may be available for a limited period. |
Proven New Zealand Design
Designed, developed and headquartered in New Zealand, home of the America's Cup, over 1400 Wētās have been sold around the world since it was launched with a splash in 2009. Watch the video to hear Roger Kitchen, developer of the Weta and MD of Weta Marine, explain how the Wētā was designed to make sailing fun, fast and easy. |
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Solo Friendly
Most solo sailing boats are tippy and require considerable effort but the built-in stability of the Wētā means that anyone can enjoy sailing in almost any conditions - it's very forgiving of mistakes and hard to capsize - but if it ever does go over you have the assurance that you can right it without assistance. And with stable speeds up to 20 knots you can really enjoy yourself without sailing on a knife-edge. 
Quick & Easy Setup
Lightweight and simple - rig and launch by yourself in 20 minutes without effort. It comes with everything you need including the launch trolley. The colour co-ordinated ropes and sails make rigging quick and easy. 
Professional quality manufacturing
Unlike plastic beach dinghies, the Wētā 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. 
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 Square Top 9.3 Sail gives more speed in light winds and effortless power up to 20 knots. Either sail can be used for racing. The Self-tacking Jib provides easy turns for solo sailors. A furling jib and smaller mainsail are available for even more flexibility. |
Family Friendly
Unlike other beach dinghies, the Wētā is a boat the entire family can enjoy because it's so stable. 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
Why should kids have all the fun? 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 it's still fast enough to be exciting. It has been approved for the World Masters Games and Paralympics - and masters Wētā owners have even completed marathon events over 300 miles (650 Kms). 
Compact storage
The Wētā 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. And the light weight means it's easy to manoeuvre on land and can easily be towed by a family car. Balloon Beach wheels are available if you need to launch from soft sand. 
Self-tacking jib provides easy turns
For anyone who sails solo or has mobility issues, and finds sail handling difficult while holding on to the tiller, the self-tacking jib kit will make a huge difference to your enjoyment of the Wētā. The kit comes complete with everything you need including the sail and the track is included in the deck mould for new boats or glued into place for older boats - no holes in the deck required. Combine it with twin tiller extensions for effortless sailing, and even planing gybes, whatever your ability. |
One Design Class
The Wētā 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. |
Speed when you need it
The furling gennaker is the Wētā's secret weapon: Unfurl it for downwind speed up to 20 knots but then quickly furl it for control in the gusts. Or use it in light winds as a "Code Zero" genoa - so you can keep moving when other boats are stationary. |
The best equipment
As well as custom carbon parts constructed using molds and jigs for standardisation, Wētā only uses parts from leading marine manufacturers such as North Sails, Ronstan, Harken, Liros Ropes and Kilwell Fibretube. |
Twin Tiller Extension Kit
The Twin Tiller extension kit enables you tack and gybe quickly and easily - just by dropping the active tiller and crossing the boat to pick up the one on the other side. The shockcord and ring system included stops the inactive tiller from dragging in the water so you can concentrate on smoother tacks. Ideal for anyone who has difficulty crossing the boat, wants to improve their boat handling or sails with a crew who objects to getting a tap on the head during each tack. |
Everything Included for a remarkable price
The Weta comes with everything you need to go sailing - three North sails, Ronstan & Harken 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 lightweight custom road trailer.
All of this is included with your Weta from dealers in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne (Delivery extra).
If you'd like to try a Fun, Fast, Easy Weta without obligation to purchase, or require further information, contact your local dealer directly using the contact details at the foot of the page.
The Weta comes with everything you need to go sailing - three North sails, Ronstan & Harken 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 lightweight custom road trailer.
All of this is included with your Weta from dealers in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne (Delivery extra).
If you'd like to try a Fun, Fast, Easy Weta without obligation to purchase, or require further information, contact your local dealer directly using the contact details at the foot of the page.
Wetas Worldwide
There are over 1400 Wetas worldwide and over 300 around Australia. Most are listed on the Weta World Map below.
To contact an owner or to add your details, contact ausweta@gmail.com
There are over 1400 Wetas worldwide and over 300 around Australia. Most are listed on the Weta World Map below.
To contact an owner or to add your details, contact ausweta@gmail.com