Insuring Weta Marine: cover and premium
catamarans and multihulls · several countries
Weta Marine: new Zealand maker of a dinghy trimaran. NAMMERT insures a Weta Marine regardless of year built or where you bought it, liability, hull, legal expenses and personal accident cover from one house, taken out online in five minutes.
At a glance
Origin
several countries
Class
catamarans and multihulls
Typical sizes
4,4 m
Premium from
from €39 a year for a sailing boat, from €49 for a motorboat
Worth knowing
Weta Marine; cover, cost and conditions
Weta Marine is a New Zealand story. The Weta 4.4 took shape between 2001 and 2006 in the hands of Roger Kitchen and his son Chris, with the first drawings by Tim Clissold of TC Design. Roger had spent hundreds of hours teaching children to sail in boats that were slow, cramped and tricky, and he wanted something better: easy to store, quick to rig, stable and fun for a whole family. Father and son built the first prototype in 2003, and the first production boat was sold in New Zealand in October 2006. Building moved first to China and later to Indonesia. Three hulls give the boat away, a slim main hull flanked by two floats, along with a mainsail cut with a broad, almost square head.
Our model records list a single design, the Weta 4.4, a trimaran of 4.4 metres. It appears from build year 2008 and runs right into the most recent build years. The hull is made of glassfibre, carbon fibre and foam, and the rigged boat weighs about 120 kilograms. One to three people sail it, with a combined crew weight of up to 240 kilograms. The mast stands 6.6 metres tall, the mainsail measures 9.3 square metres, the jib 3.2 and the gennaker 8. Rigged, the boat is 3.5 metres wide; for the road the floats fold in to an overall width of 1.7 metres. Rigging takes around twenty minutes, and the sailing bodies of New Zealand, France and Britain recognise the class.
Looking after a Weta is mostly about the trailer and the floats. Folding arms, pins and the beams that carry the amas take the strain of every launch, so they deserve a regular look. Carbon parts and foam sandwich dislike point loads, which means a boat that has been dragged up stony beaches may show soft spots on the bottom. Sails, gennaker and the furling gear wear out long before the hull does. On a second-hand boat, check the hull for repairs, the rudder and centreboard for chips, and ask how it was stored over winter. Most owners sail from beaches and clubs, often racing on weekday evenings.
Questions and answers
Frequent questions
How wide is a Weta 4.4 on the trailer?
For Weta Marine: Rigged, the Weta 4.4 is 3.5 metres wide.
For the road the floats fold in, bringing the width down to 1.7 metres.
How many people sail a Weta 4.4?
For Weta Marine: One to three, with a combined crew weight of up to 240 kilograms.
The boat itself weighs about 120 kilograms rigged and is 4.4 metres long.
The cover that fits
boat insurance
Tariffs, cover and FAQ for boat insurance in detail.
Third-party liability
The foundation for a boat from Weta Marine: damage to third parties, worldwide,
from €39 a year for a sailing boat, from €49 for a motorboat.
Hull cover
Partial or full hull cover for a Weta Marine, at replacement value with an agreed fixed value.
For the whole class of boat
For Weta Marine: What matters for catamarans and multihulls is the same across every brand;
engine output, how a claim is settled, cruising range and theft protection.
The class page lists every point and every brand in this class, Weta Marine included.
Insuring catamarans and multihulls, every brand and every condition
Other builders in this class
Nautical information What counts before you cast off, papers, equipment, waters
Licence
A powerboat licence (inland or coastal) is required from 15 hp (11.03 kW).
Registration
Registration from 3 hp; for trips abroad carry the boat certificate or flag document.
Waters
Inland, coastal and abroad; plan fairways, bridge clearances, draught and tides.
Equipment
Lifesaving gear, fire extinguisher, anchor, signalling equipment and correct navigation lights.
Cruising range
The agreed cruising range is stated in the policy and can be extended at any time.
Weather
Check wind force in Beaufort and wind direction before casting off, and allow for gusts.
General guidance, not a complete account;
what governs are the rules of the waters you are on and the manual of your Weta Marine.
Current wind force and direction for your waters are shown on the Home.
Series by Weta Marine, build years and cover
Weta 4.4 is a cabin trimaran from Weta Marine, built since 2008.
As the Weta 4.4 by Weta Marine series is still in production,
parts are available and repair costs are predictable.
Even so, value it at replacement cost including retrofitted electronics, not at list price.
For the Weta 4.4 by Weta Marine series:
On a trimaran the floats and their beams are the weak point,
on folding models the mechanism as well.
What does a used Weta Marine cost?
We hold today’s price ranges by year for 1 models by Weta Marine.
The table shows what boats in average condition are worth,
from the oldest to the youngest year on record.
Choose your exact model, year and condition in the calculator.
| Model | Years built | Range today |
|---|---|---|
| Weta 4.4 | 2011 to 2024 | €4,700 to €26,800 |
Estimate from our boat records, October 2026.
Not a survey.
Weta Marine insured in five minutes.
Boat type, year built, length and value of your Weta Marine are all we need.
Work out the premium online or call us: +49 3375 29 12 77.
