Wētā News & Events

Video: Weta #200 on Lake George, NY

November 24th, 2015

A compilation of sailing my Weta on Lake George in New York State through the summer and early fall of 2015. Thanks to NYS, the NYS DEC, for the upgrades at Million Dollar Beach.

Weta Swarm Buzzes at Buzzelli!

October 27th, 2015

Bob Buzzelli’s legacy lives on, drawing multihull sailors from around the country to the Gulf Coast waters in Sarasota, Florida each October. This year the Weta Trimaran swarm of 14 boats was all the buzz throughout the weekend at the friendly host site, Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

From ZERO to 30 in 36 Hours

October 02nd, 2015

When it comes to sailing, we are always chasing the wind. At times, the wind ceases to exist or may be insurmountable. 2015 Zhik Weta Nationals became the latter. Cue the insanity! Due to conditions, the majority of this friendly fleet partnered together and sailed two up.

Video: Zhik Weta Nationals Race 1 from Skipper III

September 30th, 2015

Highlights of Race 1 of the Zhik 2015 Weta Nationals in Duck NC. By Harold Tomlinson

Zhik Weta Nationals - Windy on day 1 (30+ knots)

September 25th, 2015

A good day for working on boats and some of the sailors played tourist. Looks better for Thursday. By Jon Britt

23.8MPH in Cat's-paw winds

September 17th, 2015

Funky Cat-paw winds aside, managed to read the clouds for best wind and take advantage of relatively calm surface conditions. Hit 23. 8 at some point according to the Velocitek Speed Puck. Frankly, I didn't think this boat could attain that speed, but apparently it will. By Tom Kirkman

It’s Now or Never at CatFest!

September 15th, 2015

Every September the multihull fleet arrives at the “inland sea” of North Carolina better known as Lake Norman spanning over 520 miles of coastline. Weta racers came from Florida, Georgia and the eastern part of North Carolina for a fun filled weekend at Lake Norman Yacht Club.

Newport International Boat Show Sept 17-20

September 11th, 2015

Want to know more about the Weta? Then come along to the Newport International Boat Show Sept 17-20.

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

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

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…