Wētā News & Events

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.

West Coast Championships July 24-26

July 13th, 2015

It’s not too late to take that well-deserved long weekend off from work, hitch the boat and join 46 boats on the mighty Columbia at Cascade Locks, Oregon, July 24, 25 & 26.

Video: Jordan Lake sailing with a crazy Hobie dude

July 10th, 2015

4th of July weekend sailing at Jordan Lake, NC. By Tom Kirkman

The Blue Bug on the Bay

July 09th, 2015

Thanks to Dom' and the BS Marketing Weta for the cool image from the weekends sail on Loyang Bay.

Video: Weta Hardcore Ocean Adventure

July 08th, 2015

Tony and Brian sail a Weta 22 miles across the Santa Barbara channel. We're going to make this supported trip an annual thing: the Weta Hardcore Ocean Adventure. WHOA!

By Pierpont Performance Sailing

1000 Hours clocked on the Weta Trimaran

July 02nd, 2015

If my records are anywhere near accurate, and I’m certain they’re at least very close, as of this afternoon I passed the 1000 hour mark on the Weta. For such a lightly built boat it’s held up very well.