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Weta

Weta

The Weta is a small high-tech very easily demountable trimaran. It is both a high performance racing multihull and a modern incarnation of the ‘General Purpose Dinghy’, suitable for family days out. It is a stable recreational dinghy suitable for husband and wife two-handed club racing and it is a stable and forgiving training boat suitable for teaching 3 or 4 children the basics of sailing. It is one of the fastest singlehanded racing boats in existence apart from those fitted with a trapeze, foils or hiking racks. The central hull does not ‘fly’ and the boat has been described as more like a Moth with stabilizers than a catamaran. The mainsail has no boom and the reacher is mounted on a roller furler for ease of operation.

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Show news ODMG Airlie Beach Race Week concludes
The last three days of racing have been in variable light breezes
Posted on 15 Aug
Light air to decide Cormie's fate
At Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week
Posted on 15 Aug
Some have divisions stitched up at ABRW 2024
Racing starts just after midday on day 5 at Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week 2024
Posted on 14 Aug
Waiting for the wind at ABRW 2024
PRO Kevin Wilson has announced an AP ashore
Posted on 13 Aug
Airlie Beach Race Week day 4
Light air enthusiasts have a field day
Posted on 13 Aug
Paradise is not lost as sun is back at ABRW 2024
After an extremely wet lay day at Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week
Posted on 12 Aug
Conditions take their toll at ABRW 2024
Rain squalls and conditions general tested a few on Day 3 of Airlie Beach Race Week
Posted on 11 Aug
Antipodes moves up ladder
At Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week
Posted on 11 Aug
Another big day out at Airlie Beach Race Week
Another big day on the water for Airlie Beach Race Week 2024
Posted on 10 Aug
Today a new day at Airlie Beach Race Week
Day 1 is out of the way at Airlie Beach Race Week 2024
Posted on 10 Aug
Airlie Beach Race Week day 1
Gusts up to 24 knots cause many a capsize and broken mast across the classes
Posted on 9 Aug
Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week day 1 preview
Set to be a cracker for the 150 boats with a magic mass start
Posted on 9 Aug
Action on water and ashore
At Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week
Posted on 31 Jul
Weta story and Australian Nationals buildup
The class is building strong fleets all around the world
Posted on 7 Dec 2023
2023 Weta North American Championship
The event drew sailors from various states, California, NY, Tennessee, Virginia, NC and Florida
Posted on 4 Nov 2023
UK Weta Swarm 2023 at Rock
Loving a bit of Rock
Posted on 25 Sep 2023
2023 Airlie Beach Race Week overall
Victors reap the spoils
Posted on 17 Aug 2023
2023 Airlie Beach Race Week day 5
Tight racing on windward/leeward courses
Posted on 16 Aug 2023
Sailing World Regatta Series St. Petersburg
A clear plan needed for the final day
Posted on 20 Feb 2023
Sailing World Regatta Series St. Petersburg day 1
A spectacular start for the opening races
Posted on 18 Feb 2023
Weta class Swarm at Rock
Avoid the 'yellow water' if racing is moved to near Padstow
Posted on 16 Sep 2022
2022 Airlie Beach Race Week final day
A magic day on the water for the record fleet of 178 taking part
Posted on 18 Aug 2022
ABRW: It's come down to 'take no prisoners'
A lovely 15-20 knot breeze shook up competitors on the penultimate day
Posted on 17 Aug 2022
Big winds arrive as McVeys vie for Weta supremacy
Father and son duo Todd and Ryab McVey are sailing in the Weta trimaran class
Posted on 16 Aug 2022
Airlie Beach Race Week update
Two days left to make a difference
Posted on 16 Aug 2022
Pirates at Australian Weta Class Nationals
Nineteen boats race at Port Kembla Sailing Club
Posted on 13 Jan 2022
Airlie Beach Race Week overall
The Paul Mitchell-skippered Angus wins Multihull Racing Division 1
Posted on 19 Aug 2021
Final Day of Airlie Beach Race Week begins
The stakes are high in some divisions where the pointscores are so close
Posted on 19 Aug 2021
Airlie Beach Race Week day 6
Another wind-filled thriller in the Whitsundays (AKA paradise)
Posted on 18 Aug 2021
Airlie Beach Race Week update
Preparing for the penultimate day
Posted on 18 Aug 2021
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A dozen Wetas duked it out - Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week
© Andrea Francolini / ABRW
A Weta moment with Warren Myles and Sea Myles - 2024 Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week
© Andrea Francolini / ABRW
George Owen (foreground) is the standout in the Wetas - Ocean Dynamics and Mount Gay Airlie Beach Race Week
© Andrea Francolini / ABRW
Wetas will be out in force - Airlie Beach Race Week
© Andrea Francolini
Bala Long Distance weekend 2024
© John Hunter
Weta
© Russell Witt Photography
Tight racing in the nationals lead-up
© Russell Witt
Brighter hike
© Julie Hartwig
A little swarm at Tin Can Bay for the Cooloola Cup
© Peter Hackett
Two-up is Weta and can be Faster
© Russell Witt
Just blasting along the Sandy Straits
© Julie Hartwig
A couple of crews exploring the Cooloola Wetlands
© Peter Hackett
Our resident artist Faye Boyes out sailing
© Peter Hackett
The perfect pocket cruising boat at Peel Island, Moreton Bay
© Peter Hackett
Multiple national champion of many classes, George Owen, in the lead
© Russell Witt
Glenn Foley float-hiking
© Julie Hartwig
2023 Weta North American Championship
© Tony Feraci / Stephanie Taylor / Kelly Willette
2023 Weta North American Championship
© Tony Feraci / Stephanie Taylor / Kelly Willette
2023 Weta North American Championship
© Tony Feraci / Stephanie Taylor / Kelly Willette
2023 Weta North American Championship
© Tony Feraci / Stephanie Taylor / Kelly Willette
2023 Weta North American Championship
© Tony Feraci / Stephanie Taylor / Kelly Willette
UK Weta Swarm 2023 at Rock
© Steve Harvey
UK Weta Swarm 2023 at Rock
© Steve Harvey
UK Weta Swarm 2023 at Rock
© Steve Harvey
UK Weta Swarm 2023 at Rock
© Steve Harvey
Andy Duffield sailed his Weta Wee Tri to a big win - Airlie Beach Race Week
© Shirley Wodson
Andy Duffield (1305) and Todd McVey in the Wettas - 2023 Airlie Beach Race Week, Day 5
© Andrea Francolini / ABRW
The Wettas got some racing in - 2023 Airlie Beach Race Week
© Andrea Francolini
Weta class Swarm event at Rock
© Steve Harvey
Weta class Swarm event at Rock
© Steve Harvey
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