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WETA's for disabled people

by Mike Wood on 10 Dec 2016
Best performanc with crew to ballance the boat Mike Wood
While the Paralympic world ponders the technicalities of disabled people you may be interested to know that disabled people in the UK have been sailing and racing them for over 10 years.

The UK's Disabled Sailors Association (DSA) has a small fleet of Wetas and either provides dinghy sailing free of charge to disabled people or loans boats to people who promise to use them on a regular basis.

Rod steering is very positive © Mike Wood
Rod steering is very positive © Mike Wood



It is very easy indeed to adapt the Weta and the DSA provides modifications which allow any disability to sail them, single handed or with one or two crew. The most popular 'mod' is fitting a racing seat on the centre line allowing severely disabled people to enjoy this versatile craft.

Two Wetas are kept on the Mar Menor in Southern Spain which allows all year round sailing and racing and inexpensive holidays.

Spanish National Team members try a Weta in 2011 © Mike Wood
Spanish National Team members try a Weta in 2011 © Mike Wood


Very comfortable © Mike Wood
Very comfortable © Mike Wood


Wetas will sail with and rig combination © Mike Wood
Wetas will sail with and rig combination © Mike Wood


Easy access to seat © Mike Wood
Easy access to seat © Mike Wood

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