Weta Capsize Recovery

[windjunkie70]

That actually is part of the entire 'righting' process. You can't simple stand on the ama until the boat rights. If you notice the back of the ama there is a black circle. He unscrews the ama that is in the water until the ama fills with water, it allows the boat to flip back over. As he sails away the water drains out automatically, then he can plug it again.

[CAMNZ117]

@windjunkie70 i thought they were just inspection ports or something??

[windjunkie70]

@CAMNZ117 I can see why a lot of people would think that, but they are defiantly there for capsize recovery. Since my last comment I've capsized a few wetas by myself, it's their purpose to help with the righting of it.

[survent2]

how mutch do one of thos cost?

[jeepers99]

How do you get the water in and out of the ama? Is it a case of capsize recovery then crawl to shore to bail out?

[slikyle]

you open the bung to fill the rigger with water, then you leave it open and it will drain as you sail.

[rainbowdemon427]

That's stupid. What happens when you lose the bung then?

[slikyle]

its obviously strapped onto the boat, its like saying 'keys and locks are stupid if you lose the lock'....

[rainbowdemon427]

Having seen the Weta at London Boat Show, and the Dinghy Show, actually they have hatch cover style lids on the end of each outrigger. And they're not strapped or secured in any way shape or form, which seems odd to me.

[mfcdubai]

mine are attached to the inside of the ama with a bungee - still havent manages to capsize / pitchpole - even in rough wind / wave conditions - amazing little fast boat....

[uglyphil44]

looks like it has a open back it will bail for you