Wētā News & Events

Video: Some Ugly Sailing

February 27th, 2017

Really tough day - hammer gusts to 35 MPH, full 180 degree wind shifts in a split second. Great practice, however, and only makes anything less a walk in the park. . . By Tom Kirkman

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.

Video: Peter Martin vs 36knot gusts and big waves on Sydney Harbour!

February 13th, 2017

Breeze is on! A brief clip of a wet, but rewarding day out on the water learning how to sail the Weta. . (The camera doesn't do the nose dive at 15sec justice!)

By Peter Martin

Big Day Out

February 07th, 2017

The trip took exactly 10 hours, maybe a 10-15 knot NE would be a more consistent direction. It was a bit touch and go around Hooks Bay with almost nil wind. Anyway, lots of fun chasing down the big boats all day and learnt a bit more.

Downwind Tips with Tom Kirkman

January 18th, 2017

It is my opinion that the biggest mistake people make when double-handing a Weta when downwind reaching, is having one person steer the boat while the other sheets the screecher.

Multihull legend, Rod Waterhouse to race in Weta Trimaran Class

December 12th, 2016

Winner of the 2016 Hobie 16 World Masters and winner of many Australian Multihull Championships, Rod Waterhouse, will compete in the Weta Trimaran class in the sailing regatta at the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand in April next year.

Red Beach to Mansion House Bay, NZ

November 30th, 2016

Had a great sail with the kids on Saturday, we even set a new pb speed of 29. 6kph (16knots). Red Beach to Mansion House Bay and back and even had a pod of dolphins with us for 5 minutes. By Jeff Ripley

 

Video: Now this is FUN!

November 28th, 2016

15,000 acres of lake practically to ourselves  It was cold, it was wet, it was FUN!

By Tom Kirkman

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).

Video: Lynne Sailing

November 21st, 2016

New sailor taking an informal lesson on the Weta. By Tom Kirkman

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.