Weta Trimaran with the largest fleets in France and the USA. Its sails were manufactured by Dutch windsurfing sail-maker Gaastra. The design evolved over time: In 2014 the new 2015 Weta was announced. Structural and cosmetic improvements include: In September 2014 the first of the new '2015 Weta' build were shipped to customers in the US. In April 2017, Weta announced the availability of a redesigned and bi-radial cut 9.3SqM square top mainsail and a 12 kg lighter foam-core boat. Weta Trimaran The Weta 4.4 Trimaran is a 4.4 metre (14 foot) sailing dinghy conceived and developed in New Zealand from 2001-2006
Trimaran Capital Partners investments and its financial sponsor clients, the Trimaran operations would subsequently spinout completely from CIBC World Markets. Trimaran Capital Partners became independent of CIBC in February 2006 Although Trimaran had made some investments in telecom and internet startups in 2000 and had also made investments in companies such as Iasis Healthcare and Village Voice Media, the bulk of its capital from its $1 billion 2001-vintage private equity fund was uninvested after its first year and a half. From the end of 2002 through mid-2005, Trimaran actively pursued new investments. In December 2002, Trimaran partnered with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.