Wētā News & Events

Weta European Cup 2018

September 12th, 2017

Although very early, we are pleased to announce the European Cup Weta Regatta which will take place at Campione del Garda, organized by Univela Sailing from 5 to 8 May 2018.

Auckland On Water Boat Show Special

September 06th, 2017

Come see the new foam core Weta and 9.

NZ Weta Race Series Dates 2017/18

September 05th, 2017

NZ Weta Race Series Dates 2017/18

2017

Series 1 Torbay Sailing Club November 26

Weta Racing Dates at Torbay Sailing Club
September 17
October 1/15/29
November 12/26
December 10

2018

Series 2 Bay of Islands (Bay Week Regatta) January 24/25/26

Series 3 Weta Nationals Mercury Bay Boating Club March 24/25

Weta Racing Dates at Torbay Sailing Club
February 11/25
March 25
April 8/22…

Video: High Wind Sailing at the Gorge

August 21st, 2017

Video by Mike Wright

2017 Weta Nationals Gusts the Gorge - Stephanie Taylor

August 01st, 2017

2017 Weta Nationals at Cascade Locks, Oregon July 28-30 was like no other we've experienced before. Sustained winds were 20-24 knots with a top recorded gust of 40.

2017 Weta Nationals Regatta Report - Hot Donutz Edition

August 01st, 2017

The Columbia River Gorge in Oregon delivered BIG for the 2017 Weta Nationals, with sustained winds between 22-30 knots over 3 days of glorious racing. Competitors came from Florida, North Carolina, Cali, and Washington for fun, camaraderie, and to prove who could best handle the Gorge beast.

Video: World Masters Games 2017

July 26th, 2017

Torbay Sailing Club, New Zealand. Filming | Live. Sail. Die. Editing | Luis Kitchen
Photos | Photos Megan Blakie & Ian McNeil

Santa Cruz "Weta Kickoff"

July 25th, 2017

Since everyone else is getting ready or already heading to the Gorge for the Weta Nationals, I thought I’d write up the Santa Cruz Weta Kickoff (okay, Hobie Kickoff, but we were a sizable fleet) which took place last weekend.

2017 Sailability Multiclass Regatta, Rutland August 5-6 with training on 4th

July 18th, 2017

All European sailability Weta owners are welcome to join the Weta division! So far we have four single-handed attending but double-handed is also welcome. Mike Wood from wetauk. co. uk is organising seats and steering Friday morning info@wetauk. co. uk.

2017 Huntington Highlights

July 03rd, 2017

Last weekend 6 Wetas convened on Huntington Lake, 7000 feet up on the western side of the Sierras, outside of Fresno, California. We had a great weekend of racing as part of the Fresno Yacht Club's Commodore's Open Classic regatta.

Video: WMG2017 Day 3 - Sailing

May 01st, 2017

The Sailing at WMG2017 is the most competitive ever, the regatta at Torbay on Auckland’s North Shore drawing more than 200 sailors from 13 countries , including Olympic Medallists, multiple world champions, America’s Cup winners and relative newcomers unafraid of taking on a challenge of a lifetime – Murray Rae,…

Jon Bilger's success at World Masters Games in the wind

April 29th, 2017

As a wind predictor, Jon Bilger thinks he's got an advantage when it comes to the World Masters Games but the only issue is his predictions are available for all of his rivals. He still hasn't been tempted to put out any rogue information, though.