Wētā News & Events

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.

2016 Weta Nationals Sept 21-24, Nor'Banks Sailing Center

August 29th, 2016

For the 2nd year in a row, the Weta Nationals will be held at Nor’Banks Sailing in Duck, NC.   Sponsored by Weta Marine, Nor’Banks Sailing and SailNC this promises to be an awesome event.

Wetafest i Falkenberg, SWE

August 10th, 2016

Raceday minus 1
På fredagen seglade vi över båtarna från Ringsegård strand till Ätran. En härlig segling i bra vindar och höga vågor. Det är en viss känsla det här med att surfa på vågor och höra smattret mot skroven. Upp och nerförsbackar i havet måste upplevas.

National Criterium WETA 2016, FR

July 26th, 2016

Yacht Club du Der (1-3 July)The National WETA this year took place in Champagne in early July 2016. 28 boats gathered for three days of racing on the magnificent 4800ha Der lake, with good wind and an impeccable organization from the Yacht Club and the race Committee.

Association Des pieds et Des mains, Baden

July 21st, 2016

Après 2 jours de raid, 2 jours à accompagner l'association de Damien Seguin Des Pieds de des Mains à Baden. Beaucoup de baptêmes en Weta. Le temps et les conditions étaient magnifiques, nous étions proches de la course (TDFV).