Wētā News & Events

Video: "I swear it never gets old on the water"

August 17th, 2016

Clips taken on the Weta during the 2015-2016 season. Had a great time, Andy, Chris, Mike and Warren are all in here at various spots. New season starts about November, just a couple-three months out. . . The wind is still free, get some. . . By Tom Kirkman

Video: WetaDay on Elk Lake, OR

July 06th, 2016

Elk Lake, I believe the first time the Elks have seen a Weta. Didn't know what one was, so they phoned a Moose over at McGillicuddy's. Nope, never seen one either.

Video: July 4th Weekend Sailing, NC

July 05th, 2016

Nice day sailing on Jordan Lake, NC, with a few other multi-hulls. Nothing white knuckle but a lot of fun nonetheless. . . By Tom Kirkman

Video: Social, Strategic, Hectic and Fun!

June 28th, 2016

Wednesday night racing on Clear Lake, Texas. My mental commentary as I start. By Darin Keever

 

It's just like new!

May 19th, 2016

Reconditioning a 2009 Weta -

Step 1 - ask your son/daughter/neighbor nicely to wash and scrub your boat. Step 2 - spend a day with heavy duty rubbing compound. Step 3 - polish with a 3M buffing pad.

Video: Impromptu "racing" between four multihulls on Oak Hollow Lake

May 12th, 2016

Tom Kirkman in some Impromptu "racing" between four multihulls on Oak Hollow Lake. Gust to 30MPH and 5MPH lulls brought some difficult sailing!

By Luis Kitchen

EZ Race Report - Hot Donutz Edition

May 05th, 2016

Elvstrom-Zellerbach RegattaSan Francisco Bay once again came through with stellar Weta racing conditions for this storied event taking place along the city front, on the same epic race track competed on during the last America’s Cup.

New Weta owner, all smiles!

May 02nd, 2016

New Weta owner, Eric Frank was all smiles when he took his daughter, Mattie out for a social sail with some other Weta sailors at Jordan Lake near Raleigh, North Carolina.

Knock Down, Beat Up at WetaFest USA

April 14th, 2016

Now in its fourth year, WetaFest, Fort Walton Beach, FL in April is the place to be! 19 boats, nine first-timers and three new Skippers were in contention for the title.

Preliminary Mid-Atlantic Regatta Schedule

March 15th, 2016

Kick off the 2016 racing season!

April 7-10
Ft Walton Beach FL (WetaFest)

May 21-22
VA Beach (Sail the Bay Regatta)

June 4-5
Galesville MD (Dave Irey)

June 11-12
Duck NC (Duck Cup)

August 20-21
New Bern NC (Blackbeards)

September 10-11
Duck NC (Son of Duck Cup)

September 21-24
Duck NC (Weta Nationals)

October 15-16
Sarasota FL (Buzzelli Multihull Rendevouz)

 

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WetaFest USA 2016 Registration Now Open!

February 26th, 2016

The 4th annual WetaFest will be held April 7-10 at Fort Walton Yacht Club on Choctawhatchee Bay in beautiful Northwest Florida. Bringing together like-minded single-handed sailors is a strength of this one design class, particularly when your boat is as unique as the Weta.

Small Boat Camping - Good for the Soul

February 25th, 2016

I've been interested in small boat camping for many years and now I've finally found the time to pursue it. The ramp at http://theshipstore. com/home/the-ship-store-at-goodland-boating-park-marina-naples-fl/ is wide and modern with excellent water approaches so there was no problem there.