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Practical Sailor New Boat Test: Compact Weta Trimaran Screeches Past the Big Boys on Biscayne BayMini-multihull with aerospace-like attention to detail fills niche of high-performance day sailor
When it comes to the pure love of sailing, its hard to beat a small, light efficient boat whose sole mission is to harness the wind. Designed in New Zealand, built in China, imported to the U.S. by Nor Banks Sailing of Duck, N.C., the 14-foot-6-inch, 220-pound Weta 4.4 trimaran with 158 square feet of sail was conceived in New Zealand by father-and-son team Roger and Chris Kitchen, and designed with collaborative help from a handful of experienced sailors. The challenge was creating a cost-effective boat with the strength-to-weight ratio needed for performance sailing. The boat uses carbon fiber on the framework, and on the mast and sprit while the Subscriber Login Purchase selection, or begin your FREE 14-day trial subscription to practical-sailor.com. Click Here to download Adobe Acrobat |
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