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Weta is 'Meat on the Bone'

March 2010

Sailing World's Boat of the Year organiser Dave Reed gives the Weta a fantastic endorsement in his latest report the January/February 2010 issue of Sailing World

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Weta Wins Boat of the Year

Weta has been awarded Boat of the Year by Sailing Magazine in the dinghy category. This is a prestigous award that as been and impressed the judges - "This trimaran blew the judge away with it's fun factor."

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Weta Caribbean Announce Weta Charter Fleet!

February 2010

New Caribbean distributor Daniel Segalowicz (Weta Caribbean) is happy to announce plans with the new fleet of Wetas....

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Qingdao Autumn Regatta

January 2010

The "Qingdao Weta Sailing - 2009 Autumn Regatta" was recently held on Fushan Bay, outside Qingdao's Olympic Sailing Center. The regatta was in several ways a first.

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The Fifth Annual Zoo Regatta Features Weta Trimaran

December 2009

Last month the fifth annual Zoo regatta kicked off in the Caribbean. This year the venue was the beautiful Creole Beach spa and Hotel in Gosier, Guadeloupe.

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2009 Ronstan NZ Weta Championship

December 2009

The 2009 Ronstan NZ Weta Championships were held at the Rotorua Yacht club over the weekend with perfect weather...

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Racing in San Francisco

October 2009

Weta One Design Racing at St Francis Yacht Club Fall Dinghy October 24 & 25...

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South African Weta Races in Malawi 500

September 2009

The Malawi 500 International Marathon Race has taken place annually in since 1984...

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Australian Weta sails from Townsville to Cairns

August 2009

Here are some photo’s of a couple of Aussie Weta sailors who have recently completed a 300 plus kilometre journey from Townsville to Cairns...

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Weta Sails in Japan

July 2009

Here are some Photo’s of the recently arrived Weta’s in Hayama beach, just south of Tokyo...

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News From Weta - Just another day in So Cal

July 2009

Just another day in Southern California....

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Weta Sailing in Europe: France

June 2009

Fans of the small transportable Kiwi trimaran gathered on the June 20th and 21st in Lézardrieux for a weekend of Weta racing and cruising.

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Weta Sailing in Europe: The Netherlands

June 2009

On Sunday 7 June a trimaran meeting took place on the water of Muiderberg. A busy and varied programme stood.

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Louis Vuitton Pacific Series

Louis Vuitton pacific series finals - emirates team nZ vs alinghi Too windy for the Americas Cup boats??? - but not for the Weta.

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World News

The last couple of months in the world of Weta have had a lot of contrast weather wise...

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2008 Weta Nationals Tauranga

December 2008

Tauranga turns it on for 2008 Weta Nationals.     

The second annual Weta National Championships were held at Tauranga Yacht and Power boat club over the weekend.

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Weta featured at Netherlands Sneekweek - November 2008

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Weta Sailing Manual Available! - October 2008

The latest version of the Weta Sailing Manual is now available. This covers everything you need to know about using your Weta.
 
 

Flying Weta! - September 2008

A great shot of a Weta underside during launching in San Francisco Bay

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Weta Videos on youtube - May 2008

Click here to see see a collection of videos of the Weta in action!
 
 

Weta Interview with Meade Gougeon! - March 2008

Click here to see USA sailing legend and co-founder of West System Meade Gougeon interviewed about his new Weta!
 

Tampa Weta demo day photos - February 2008

Tampa Weta demo day photos - February 2008 Click here for photos of the Tampa Weta demo day courtesy of Sail 22

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Weta makes waves in sailing anarchy ! - february 2008

"While out sailing around on a mid-November day in 2007 near the Dunedin Causeway, Dunedin Florida, 70 degrees, in 8-12 knots on a sunny day, Meade Gougeon's eye was caught by this small 4.4m trimaran on the beach.

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CHINA - shanghai weta fleet hit by snowstorm - january 2008

The Shanghai Weta fleet has been blasted by a snowstorm and had to give away sailing for the moment - they hope to get out next weekend...

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The Weta is a big hit again - this time at the London boat show - January 2008

The Weta was launched into the UK market at the London Boat Show on January 10.  It was a late entry but made a big impact...

 

FRANCE - Weta a big hit at the paris boat show - December 2007

The Weta team were kept busy at the Paris boat show in a very successful week....

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NEW ZEALAND - First ever weta nationals a success - December 2007

These reports from sailors in the NZ Weta nationals held at Lake Taupo 1-2 December  2007...

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Weta gets great review by French Multihull Magazines - December 2007

The Weta has been reviewed by some French multihull magazines and had great reviews with the only negative that there are not enough in France to have a race!...

 
 

NEW ZEALAND - Narrowneck Beach Weta Sailing - November 2007

On Sunday 6  Weta turned up to find ideal sailing conditions of 10-12 knots from the NE.  It was a perfect day for Dave Tapper to launch his new boat...

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Weta Being exhibited at International Boat Shows

Weta have appointed two new agents, one in Phuket, Thailand, and the other in Stockholm, Sweden, adding to the growing fleet of global Weta lovers...

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QINGDAO, CHINA- Chinese Couples fall in Love with Wetas

Guess what's making waves among lovebirds in China? Weta trimarans! The sailboats, built by a North Shore company, have become a wedding accessory for couples in Qingdao, the Chinese mainland city North Shore is courting as a sister city...

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NEW ZEALAND - Pt Chevalier Weta Sailing – July 2007

The morning looked cold and bleak, especially for one of the sailors who had only just got home from an evening activity! It was good to see the Weta sailors trading their sheepskin boots and an open fire for booties and a wetsuit...

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Weta's International Success

We have been fortunate in securing keen agents Europe, Asia and the USA and it is really great to see the fleets developing in these regions...
 

NEW ZEALAND - French sailors put the weta to the test

We were privileged to have Sebastian Col, Thierry Briend and Giles Favennec from the french K Challenge match racing team to launch the latest Weta...

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NEW ZEALAND - Weta's Open Day a Success - November 2006

'Sailing With the Stars' got away to a great start with sailing conditions perfect for putting the Weta through it's paces...

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NEW ZEALAND - Perfect Winds for Weta’s Second Open Day

We were lucky to get a steady 15 knot North-Easterly for the Wetas to be put to the test again – this time with some waves...

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