southernman 73 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Hi Team, I'm looking to move a Weta Trimaran from Wellington to Picton, it's only on a beach trailer. Does anyone know the easiest way to do this? I had a quote from a freight company that scared me greatly!! Thanks Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Pick a nice day and go for a sail? I vaguely recall Gavin Brady sailed his P class across cook straight? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Hm. Without access to a road trailer? Probably not a lot of good, cheap options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southernman 73 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Pick a nice day and go for a sail? I vaguely recall Gavin Brady sailed his P class across cook straight? Mate was really thinking about that. Was just imagining getting the tide wrong in Tory channel, might be fun without an engine!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Just to be clear, i wasnt serious, but if weather is good, it must be easier than swimming... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,226 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Ask at the Mana Cruising club. A few launches from there could take it on deck.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Howdie2 8 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 The ferry's will sometimes take a small boat on a launching trailer worth asking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 The ferry's will sometimes take a small boat on a launching trailer worth asking I would think so. But then you've got to get it to and from the ferry, and without a trailer... ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southernman 73 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 The guy i bought it off can deliver it so that might work will ring them Monday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 What about on the roof of a car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 55 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Just to be clear, i wasnt serious, but if weather is good, it must be easier than swimming... yeah... but Gavin Brady did sail his p-class across cook strait... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grant 40 Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Mana to the sounds is not that bad, I've done in a boat slower than a weta,(see my photo) also had the benefit of a motor when the wind died and easy to adjust sail. If you can get it delivered I would talk to the freight office at StraitNZ (Bluebridge) you need the freight part not the Bluebridge passenger side. Mana cruising club is a good idea too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 have roof racked wetas on beach dollys 100s of km would think that the best depending on height of ferry's freight deck roof of course Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 depending on height of ferry's freight deck roof of course you would drop the mast of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southernman 73 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 In the end it's coming on a car transporter for $500 down to ChCh, thanks for all the advice went with this as it's the easiest option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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