This ensures a fine tolerance on the weight of all boats. All components including the float frames are vacuum bagged to get an excellent laminate bond and to eliminate any excess resin. The hull, floats and deck are foam sandwich laminate. In 2018 the construction of the main hull and floats was switched to foam-core producing a lighter, stiffer product on the class weight limit of 120 Kgs and North Sails introduced the Square Top 9.3SqM sail as well as revising the entire sail wardrobe to a more modern bi-radial cut. XSP created a new mould and revised the internal construction of the boat to make them easier and more consistent to manufacture and sail manufacture was switched to North Sails. In 2014 production was switched to Australian-run, Xtreme Sailing Products (XSP) based in Singapore - one of the top 3 dinghy manufacturers worldwide, they also make Tasars, 49ers, Optimists, Finns and other boats for world markets. Initial prototypes and early production boats were built in New Zealand but production was soon switched to China to allow for volume construction. It's named after the NZ native Weta insect - a species of giant flightless crickets. Weta Marine designed the Weta in New Zealand after 6 years development with input from various design experts and it was launched in 2008. The first national championships will be held in December 2020 at Lake Cootharaba near Noosa - details here. For more information and to join or renew your membership go here. The Australian Weta Class Association Inc was registered in 2017 and has representatives from around the country on the committee. Is there an Australian Class Association? Over 1300 boats have been sold worldwide since it was launched in 2009.įind a Weta near you using the Weta World Map. Weta fleets are established in China, Croatia, France, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Sweden, UK and USA. There are also \fleets being established in Western Australia in Perth and in South Australia in Adelaide. Weta Class Regattas, as well as State and National Titles are held around the country. In Australia there are established racing fleets in ACT (Canberra), NSW (Sydney, Pittwater, Clarence River, Lake Illawarra), QLD (Bundaberg, Noosa, Brisbane) and VIC (Melbourne). The rules for the class allow for some equipment changes that do not enhance performance, but accommodate for personal preferences and enable those with limited mobility to sail the boat safely and without effort.
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