Weta Trimaran-Sailing Worlds Best Dinghy

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  1. idkfa
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    Think those are clasps and that the hinges are below. The normal sailing loading is for the amas to want to fold upwards, this way the faces of the crossbeams sections are being pressed together. They can just as well remove ones kneecap though.:eek:

    Any info on overall beam and where is the mast positioned? Seems very far forwards if it is on the cabin roof -the jib tracks are at the sides there.
     
    idkfa, Nov 22, 2012
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    Oooops my bad???
     

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  3. Doug Lord
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  4. Doug Lord
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    Weta

    Discovered this accidentally on MA at the bottom of the page. It's a short, poorly done video of a new main for the Weta for light air. I don't know whether it's legal or not-probably not-but it sure looks good.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWe-6VEExHY
     
    Doug Lord, Mar 3, 2015
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    Nice! Now they just need a masthead code 0!
     
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    Now I want to see them race a regular weta! That's really cool! Thanks for sharing!
     
    rcnesneg, May 26, 2015
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    We have 4 Wetas at our club, one has added foils to the amas.....
     
    RHP, Sep 28, 2015
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    RHP, I'd sure like to see photos of the Weta with foils-any chance?
     
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  11. Doug Lord
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    Weta with foils

    Thanks, Corley, that's pretty damn cool! Apparently, they're going to add a rudder T-foil as well. And so far only on one side....
     

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    I was watching some of the videos when I stumbled onto this one, a nice mono sailing video for a change.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC7ysgEEAQM Line Squall Hits Sailing Race

    I like the commentary... especially the "come on guys". Seems one needs a cattle prodder every where in life :p

    It's like the guy you take sailing, he doesn't do any mind update or preparation, then happily blabber about this pole and that rope and this side or that side. You have to ask him what it is he's talking about half the time.
     
    Fanie, Sep 29, 2015
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    Doug, I'll keep you posted, I was talking to the owner on sunday.
     
    RHP, Sep 30, 2015
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    Thanks!!
    PS-if possible could you get measurements for the foil?
     
    Doug Lord, Sep 30, 2015
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    No such thing as a free lunch Doug..... :D
     
    RHP, Sep 30, 2015
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