Wētā News & Events

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…

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 #436 "Shockwave" rocketing on Barnegat Bay, NJ

July 31st, 2015

Sailing my Weta "Shockwave" # 436 on Barnegat Bay, NJ. A fairly typical day, sail about 4 hours, about 12-14 kts speed in a good sea breeze. By Jim Vincent

Weta West Coast Championships: Full Blast at the Wind Machine Gorge

July 29th, 2015

This year we used the 2015 Gorge Dinghy Invite to host our Weta West Coast Championships on July 24-26, making it a fair distance for our Seattle contingent since it is usually held in the Bay Area or last year, in Santa Barbara.

The Wine & Roses Charity Regatta August 15-16

July 21st, 2015

The annual Wine and Roses Regatta is coming up in Santa Barbara on August 15 and 16. This is an excellent opportunity to get a taste of Southern California at its best. The regatta is always run very well by Steve Leo and the Hobie Cat Fleet.

Michigan...we have Wetas!

July 20th, 2015

The long awaited container arrived this morning. They look awesome!

By Sailsport Marine LLC

Video: Camaraderie and Capsizing at the Columbia River Gorge

July 16th, 2015

Sailors flock by the thousands to one of the best summer destinations in the United States. You haven’t sailed until you’ve been on the water at the Columbia River Gorge located in the Pacific Northwest.

Stephalicious @ Cascade Locks

July 13th, 2015

Columbia River Gorge, ORYou haven't sailed until you've been on a Weta Trimaran at the Gorge. No wonder kite boarders and windsurfers from around the globe come to this spectacular destination. Falling like dominos today, one after the other, capsizing.