The Weta 44 is aggressively canvassed for its weight.
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
SA / Displacement
48.1
Performance-oriented — carries a lot of canvas for its weight.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Weta 44 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Vx One
Menger Cat 19
Wind Range & Comfort Envelope
Estimated wind ranges for comfortable sailing on the Weta 44 — based on sail area, ballast, and displacement characteristics.
Ghosting
0–5 kts
Light air, motor-sailing likely. Need patience and a light genoa.
Sweet Spot
5–16 kts
Comfortable under full sail. Best speed-to-comfort ratio.
Time to Reef
16–24 kts
Time to shorten sail. Reef the main, swap to a working jib.
Heavy Weather
24+ kts
Storm conditions. Storm jib or bare poles. Seek shelter if coastal.
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Weta 44.
| Weta 44 | Melges 19 | Menger Cat 19 | Prindle 19 | Supercat 19 | Vx One | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.2 | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| LWL | — | — | 18.4 | 18.5 | 18.8 | 18.8 |
| Beam | 11.5 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 7.2 |
| Displacement | 264 | 395 | 2 | 385 | 375 | 450 |
| Ballast | — | — | 600 | — | — | 167 |
| Sail Area | 123 | 198 | — | 247 | 260 | — |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | — | — | 326 | — | — | 102 |
| SA/Disp | 48.1 | 58.9 | — | — | — | — |
| Bal/Disp | — | — | 20.7 | — | — | 37.2 |
| Comfort | — | — | — | 1.8 | 1.9 | — |
| Capsize | — | 3.55 | — | 4.68 | 4.44 | — |
| Hull Speed | — | — | — | 5.8 | 5.8 | — |