Wētā News & Events

US Weta Nationals 2017 July 28-30

March 10th, 2017

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Don't miss out on 2017 US Weta Nationals at Cascade Locks with racing July 28-30. This is a spectacular venue located in the Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes south of Portland, Oregon.

Sailing legends go head to head at NZ WetaFest 2017

March 07th, 2017

Manly Sailing Club was the host for this year's 9th NZ Weta National Championships. 32 sailors came to race at WetaFest to prepare for the World Masters Games being held April 21-30.

SportsBoatsRUS Interview with Vadim Pushev

March 07th, 2017

Interview with Vadim Pushev (translated from Russian) -

Vadim is a master of sports, a yacht captain, a winner and champion of many international regattas in various classes, at present he is the head coach of the class 29er in the St. Petersburg Sailing Academy.

Everglades Challenge Addiction

March 02nd, 2017

Finish in eight days or less and not DIE!  This is the goal of the Everglades Challenge (EC) which is right around the corner, commencing March 4, 2017.

Botany Bay Marathon Race

February 15th, 2017

Four Wetas turned out at Kurnell Catamaran Club for possibly one of the best races we've had on Botany Bay with a 12-15 knot Southerly blowing, little traffic, few wind obstructions and mostly flat water.

Beware the Bullets 50th Anniversary Regatta

November 25th, 2016

Fresh winds and grey skies greeted the participants in the 50th anniversary Beware the Bullets Regatta. The event was dominated by Hobies of various sizes, a couple of Nacras with Olympic hopefuls aboard and 5 Wetas (although only 4 on day one).

Auckland Summer Racing Schedule

November 17th, 2016

2016
October 9, 16, 30 - Racing at Torbay Sailing Club   
November 13, 27 - Racing at Torbay Sailing Club
December 11 - Royal Akarana YC

2017
February 5, 19 - Racing at Torbay Sailing Club
March 4-5 - WetaFest Manly Sailing Club
March 19 - Racing at Torbay Sailing Club
April 2 - Racing at Torbay…

Video: Torbay Club Racing with NZ Para-Sailors Chris Sharp and Andrew May

November 16th, 2016

It was great to have NZ Para-Sailors Chris Sharp and Andrew May making their debut into Weta fleet racing. The conditions were just superb with a gusty 12-18 knots which was both challenging and tactical.

World Sailing Council meeting concludes in Barcelona

November 14th, 2016

2016 Annual Conference

The meeting of the World Sailing Council has concluded in Barcelona, Spain after two days of discussions, debates and presentations at the 2016 Annual Conference.

Weta Nationals 2016 Weston, UK

October 25th, 2016

Weta Swarm/Nationals at Weston Sailing Club, Southampton, UK - weekend of 16-18 September, 2016.

South Island Weta Sailing Dates

October 10th, 2016

Timaru Sat 26th Nov

Lake Brunner Waitangi Weekend 3/5/6 February (more details to come but probably sailing Sat/Sun with Monday 6th free but TBC)

Lyttelton Sat 25th March (Naval Point Yacht Club)

For the Lyttelton and Timaru sailing please liaise with the locals in the week before as dates are subject to weather…

Weta Notre Dame de Monts

October 06th, 2016

Weta regatta held at Notre Dame de Monts, France. Photo gallery courtesy of Danièle Evrard.