Sail Ability
No fitness fanatics required – in most dinghies you quickly get tired when the wind gets up, but the Wētā is comfortable to sail in...
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The Furly Bit Up Front
The furling gennaker is the Wētā’s “secret weapon”: Unfurl it for stable downwind speed up to 20 knots but quickly furl it for control in...
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Simple Design = Easy Setup
With a simple design layout the Wētā is simple to rig with lightweight carbon components – the mast is only 6.5Kg – stow to go by...
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One Class action racing.
Race solo or two-up. There’s an active base of one design Wētā racing fleets around the world. Low-cost, high-fun competition whatever...
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Self Tacking Jib - For those who want one less bit of string to deal with when sailing.
For anyone who sails solo or has mobility issues, and finds sail handling difficult while holding on to the tiller, the self-tacking jib...
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Stable Sailing For One
Most fast, solo-sailed boats are tippy and require considerable effort and expertise but the built-in stability of the Wētā means that...
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Sails For Any Occassion
The North Sails designed, bi-radial cut mainsails provide manageable high performance in all conditions: The Standard 8.3 m2 Sail is...
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Compact Storage
The Wētā packs down to almost the same footprint of a Laser (2x4m) on a custom fit, lightweight beach trolley. Ideal for the garage or crowd
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