Wētā News & Events

Auckland On Water Boat Show Sept 24-27

September 11th, 2015

With summer around the corner and the World Masters Games not too far away, now is the time to geta Weta!

Come say g'day to Roger Kitchen, who will have two Wetas on display at the Auckland On Water Boat Show.

Wetas hatch for the 2015 Zhik Weta Nationals

September 10th, 2015

Unpacking and Assembling Boats for the 2015 Zhik Weta Nationals at Nor'banks Sailing Center. By Jon Britt

Yachting New Zealand Dinghy Expo Sept 19!

September 10th, 2015

Ever imagined yourself sailing in a small dinghy, getting on board one of the big boats racing on the harbour or maybe teaching the kids how to sail?The up-coming Yachting New Zealand Dinghy Expo at Westhaven, on Saturday 19th September, will feature more than 20 different types of sailing boat…

NZ WetaFest Nov 20-22

August 31st, 2015

Tauranga Yacht and Boating Club, Nov 20-22Come join the swarm in a friendly, fun-filled weekend for all the family!

There will be coaching on Friday by National Champion and Olympic representative Jon Bilger.

2015 Wine & Roses Regatta

August 20th, 2015

We had 4 SoCal boats and 3 NorCal boats converge on Santa Barbara, AKA the California Riviera, for postcard perfect champagne sailing:  Water temperature: 70 degrees. Air Temp: 85 degrees. Sky: clear and blue. Ocean: clear and blue.

What a Weta Day!

August 19th, 2015

4 of the 8 Wetas that swarmed in Santa Barbara with the F18 and Hobies this past weekend for the 2015 Wine and Roses Regatta. By Weta #389

Video: Nor'Banks Sailing Center

August 12th, 2015

New video from the team at Nor'Banks Sailing Center - location of the Zhik Weta Nationals!

By Baldwin Productions

Zhik Weta Nationals Sept 23-26

August 10th, 2015

DUCK, NCWeta Nationals 2015! Come and race on the waters where the first Weta’s were sailed in the US! The 2015 Weta Nationals will be held at Nor’Banks Sailing in Duck, Sept 23-26. Weta Fest Champion Mike Krantz will be there to try and keep his winning streak alive.

Weta West Coast Championships: Full Blast at the Wind Machine Gorge

July 29th, 2015

This year we used the 2015 Gorge Dinghy Invite to host our Weta West Coast Championships on July 24-26, making it a fair distance for our Seattle contingent since it is usually held in the Bay Area or last year, in Santa Barbara.

Critérium National Weta 2015

July 22nd, 2015

Le 7ème National Weta a eu lieu à Carnac les 3, 4 et 5 juillet 2015.

The Wine & Roses Charity Regatta August 15-16

July 21st, 2015

The annual Wine and Roses Regatta is coming up in Santa Barbara on August 15 and 16. This is an excellent opportunity to get a taste of Southern California at its best. The regatta is always run very well by Steve Leo and the Hobie Cat Fleet.

Le Télégramme: Criterium National Weta. Six courses validées

July 13th, 2015

28 trimarans (20 doubles et huit solitaires) ont participé au Critérium national weta, qui a eu lieu du 3 au 5 juillet au Yacht-club de Carnac (Le Télégramme du 4 juillet). Le premier jour, les concurrents ont évolué sur un parcours construit devant le Yacht-club de Carnac.