Wētā News & Events

The Blue Bug

March 26th, 2015

Now sailing with us at Changi. . . goes very very well and looks even better! Since manufacturing of the Weta shifted from a China to Indonesia, quality, fit and finished improved.

Roadtrip to WetaFest?

March 26th, 2015

Ok. . . one more pic for the snowbound who are on the fence about a road trip. . . only a few short weeks. . . and WetaFest 2015 is on! Come on down!

By WetaFest USA

Stephalicious at the NC Coast

March 26th, 2015

Marketing Weta Trimarans at the first NYRA event of the season this past weekend at the NC coast. There was an inquisitive group of onlookers as the boat was rigged during registration on Friday. By Stephanie

Video: 20+ knots in big swell

March 26th, 2015

In this video I'm trying to surf the swell whilst sailing as high as possible to minimize height loss and get as much buzz as possible before beating back upwind!

By Geoff Durham

Sydney Sailboat Expo

March 26th, 2015

See the new 2015 Weta and meet with "Mr. Weta", Roger Kitchen, at the Sydney Sailboat Expo - the first small-boat sailing show in Sydney. More info

By Paul White

Weta vs Mapfre

March 20th, 2015

Weta #6 Terry & Isabel greeting Mapfre. Photo Paula Phillips

Weta Camping at Lake Nacimiento

March 18th, 2015

A LONG WEEKEND OF CAMPING AND WETA SAILING AT THE LAKE. TEMPS WERE IN THE 80S EVERY DAY!This was such a mellow, casual weekend away from the ol' grind. Great fun. We will do it again next year, for sure!

By Bruce Fleming

 

Bob Hyde wins St Francis YC Spring Dinghy

March 10th, 2015

Bob Hyde wins St Francis YC Spring Dinghy by one point over Hot Dontuz! Congratulations Bob!Every dog has their day. Bob Hyde, aka “Squirrel Launcher” won the 2015 Spring Dinghy regatta in the closest competition our class has ever seen out here.

Everglades 300 Challenge

March 09th, 2015

Linda Wright's final prep for the Everglades 300 Challenge - A 300 mile adventure race from Tampa to Key Largo. When Linda finishes she will be the first solo woman to complete the Everglades Challenge as well as the first Weta.

RYC Midwinters 2015

March 03rd, 2015

For the third year in a row Jonathan Weston aka Hot Donutz wins the RYC Midwinters in a competitive four day series.

Weta 2015 Review By Paul White

February 27th, 2015

Firstly a declaration of interest: I own Weta #325 which was built in 2009 and purchased in Australia in 2010. I acquired it in 2013 and have really enjoyed sailing it but I’m aware that it has a few issues due to the age of the boat.

Video: Weta Swarm to Motuihe

February 26th, 2015

Video from our Swarm to Motuihe. By Luis Kitchen