Wētā News & Events

Auckland On Water Boat Show Sept 24-27

September 11th, 2015

With summer around the corner and the World Masters Games not too far away, now is the time to geta Weta!

Come say g'day to Roger Kitchen, who will have two Wetas on display at the Auckland On Water Boat Show.

Wetas hatch for the 2015 Zhik Weta Nationals

September 10th, 2015

Unpacking and Assembling Boats for the 2015 Zhik Weta Nationals at Nor'banks Sailing Center. By Jon Britt

Yachting New Zealand Dinghy Expo Sept 19!

September 10th, 2015

Ever imagined yourself sailing in a small dinghy, getting on board one of the big boats racing on the harbour or maybe teaching the kids how to sail?The up-coming Yachting New Zealand Dinghy Expo at Westhaven, on Saturday 19th September, will feature more than 20 different types of sailing boat…

Abenteuertour mit Tochter rund Fehmarn

September 04th, 2015

Der Weta hat uns gut herum gebracht. In zwei Wasserdichten Säcken haben wir genug für ein paar Übernachtungen unterbringen können. Leider war die Insel zu klein oder der Weta zu schnell. . . Das nächste Mal wird die Tour länger.

NZ WetaFest Nov 20-22

August 31st, 2015

Tauranga Yacht and Boating Club, Nov 20-22Come join the swarm in a friendly, fun-filled weekend for all the family!

There will be coaching on Friday by National Champion and Olympic representative Jon Bilger.

2015 Wine & Roses Regatta

August 20th, 2015

We had 4 SoCal boats and 3 NorCal boats converge on Santa Barbara, AKA the California Riviera, for postcard perfect champagne sailing:  Water temperature: 70 degrees. Air Temp: 85 degrees. Sky: clear and blue. Ocean: clear and blue.

What a Weta Day!

August 19th, 2015

4 of the 8 Wetas that swarmed in Santa Barbara with the F18 and Hobies this past weekend for the 2015 Wine and Roses Regatta. By Weta #389

Video: 3UP

August 12th, 2015

Saturday sailing with 3 crew members. 300 kg crew on Weta - worked well!
Lauantaiseilaus, kolmen hengen miehistöllä. Vene toimi hienosti. By Hannu Peltonen

Weta Review - Bob Hodges

August 12th, 2015

In 43 years of sailing a lot of different types of small performance sailboats (Finn, Laser, Thistle, Lightning, Snipe, sailboards, Tornado, Prindle 19, A-Class, and Sunfish), I think I now own a boat that checks off the boxes better than any other boat I have ever owned and/or sailed in…

Video: Nor'Banks Sailing Center

August 12th, 2015

New video from the team at Nor'Banks Sailing Center - location of the Zhik Weta Nationals!

By Baldwin Productions

Zhik Weta Nationals Sept 23-26

August 10th, 2015

DUCK, NCWeta Nationals 2015! Come and race on the waters where the first Weta’s were sailed in the US! The 2015 Weta Nationals will be held at Nor’Banks Sailing in Duck, Sept 23-26. Weta Fest Champion Mike Krantz will be there to try and keep his winning streak alive.

Video: Weta #1049 Smooth Sailing

August 04th, 2015

Smooth Weta sailing at the Estonia Coast in light breeze. By Lainer Laurent