yes, weta mast is stayed, non-rotating, spreaderless, all-carbon, 4 kg. being under compression then instead of bending, it probably doesn't really matter where the join is. duh, my bad.
as positioned, the top segment is exactly as long as the main hull, and so packs easily on the trailer. footprint is the size of a laser when folded.
weta is definitely a LOT of fun. i'd be happy to give you a ride. where are you located?
ben
weta #358
ithaca, new york
--- In harryproa@yahoogroups.com.au, Mike Crawford <mcrawf@...> wrote:
> I believe the Weta has a stayed mast, so the stresses on the spar are
> more evenly distributed, and are probably greatest in the center. The
> unstayed mast on a proa would have its highest stresses at the base, so
> the further you get from that base, the less force a join has to deal with.
> That Weta definitely looks like a fun boat. I've never seen one, but
> have always enjoyed reading about it.