Wētā News & Events

2018 Cooloola Cup Regatta, AUS

June 01st, 2018

Saturday had a fresh and gusty Westerlies which made for a good ride on the long race to Inskip point and return (13 miles). Peter Hackett in his new Foam Core boat and Glen cleared out and the rest of us swapped the lead back and forth.

Video: Champagne sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge

May 30th, 2018

Jerome & Guillaume (Weta #273) champagne sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge. By Guillaume Weeger

 

Video: First race in a Weta Trimaran on Bala Lake, UK

May 29th, 2018

Part 2 video: https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=ngTAlykBClk

By Dan Partington

Weta Classe France, Weta Class UK & Benelux regatta in Le Touquet 16th & 17th of June

May 21st, 2018

Dear Weta Sailors, 

For your information, Weta Class France is organizing a regatta in Le Touquet just 69km from Calais on June 16th and 17th. This is a unique chance to sail together between our French and UK classes & maybe also have some Belgian & Dutch Sailors.

New foam Weta - Peter Hackett

May 17th, 2018

My first foray into Weta-World was with an early model #177 boat I got at the right price, which was well set up with the carbon bow protection and even a rare outboard bracket.

Video: Lake Illawara Circuit, AUS

May 15th, 2018

Fun sailing on Lake Illawara.  

By Geoff Waldon

Video: Weta Whiteboard - Trimaran Racing 101 with Jonathan Weston

May 11th, 2018

I was asked to give a talk on racing at the Florida Weta Nationals (2013), so several people who were unable to attend the event have requested a video of it.

New Weta Trimaran Boat Review by Jonathan Weston

May 01st, 2018

Weta Marine, manufacturer of the successful Weta Trimaran, provided me with the opportunity to try out their new and improved Weta Trimaran. The event? 2018 US Multihull Championships at Fort Walton Yacht Club, FL.

US Multihull Championships - A Dad’s Perspective

April 26th, 2018

I haven’t posted here in a while, and I was going to let someone else write about this, but a good friend of mine (Bert Rice Sr. ) said I better get off my ass and get it done. So Bert, this one is for you.

Weta Class Competes in their First US Multihull Championship - Stephanie Taylor

April 24th, 2018

April 18-22 was a much anticipated date for Weta sailors in North America.  US Sailing chose the Weta class for the 2018 US Multihull Championship hosted by Fort Walton Yacht Club which was held in conjunction with the 6th annual WetaFest.

Scuttlebutt Sailing News: Smyth wins U.S. Multihull Championship

April 23rd, 2018

Fort Walton Beach, FL (April 22, 2018) – Legendary multihull sailor, Randy Smyth (Fort Walton Beach, Fla. ), won his record-setting fifth career Hobie Alter Trophy for the U. S. Multihull Championship. The 2018 U. S.

2018 US Sailing Multihull Championships Race Report - Jonathan Weston

April 23rd, 2018

Wednesday, April 18
Randy’s Clinic

This was the clinic Randy Smythe has traditionally offered to sailors wishing to hone their skills (before he put on the clinic to all sailors in the championships).