Wētā News & Events

Austin Lake Regatta, Portage, May 30-31

May 15th, 2015

Four Wetas have registered so far in the ALCA "Dirty Thirty" Regatta in Michigan. Join the fun in two days racing and meet fellow multihull enthusiast. I hear an awesome dinner party is planned as well!

NOR and registration here. By Luis Kitchen

PRSA Spring Regatta May 23-24

May 14th, 2015

Join Ben - Weta #358 in two days racing on the Potomac River with the Capitol and Monuments as a backdrop. There is also a great BBQ on Saturday night. NOR and registration here.

Video: Double Damned 2011 Head Cam footage

April 30th, 2015

Unseen Head Cam footage of the Weta Trimaran racing the Double Dammed 2011 Race on the Colombia River, hosted by the Hood River Yacht Club. Top boat speed 19+kts
Average boat speed 9.

Mission (Bay) Impossible

April 24th, 2015

A Trio of Wetas converged on Mission Bay in San Diego last Saturday to embark on an adventure sail, heading down the coast of Point Loma and into San Diego BayAlthough the day did not go according to plan, it was indeed an adventure, complete with frustrating obstacles and a…

Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show April 24-26

April 20th, 2015

Jon Britt from Nor'Banks sailing will have a 2015 Weta on display at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show - America's Largest Spring Sailboat Show. Bring the family and find out what Weta is all about! More info

By Luis Kitchen

Video: We’ll be back for WetaFest USA!

April 20th, 2015

An early spring paradise lies in a beach resort community along North Florida’s Gulf Coast powdery white beaches and emerald-green watersFort Walton Beach is home to WetaFest USA, an event that just earned permanent status at Fort Walton Yacht Club. 11 races, three days, the second weekend of April.

Dad, will you please buy a Weta?

April 14th, 2015

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDAAt the 3rd annual WetaFest held April 9-12 at Fort Walton Beach, Florida, two newcomers to the Weta Trimaran flew through the water in true father and daughter style.

Final Day WetaFest USA

April 13th, 2015

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDAWell - the race is over. Exhausted smiles all around. . . The race committee did a fantastic job, and as usual the camaraderie and tight racing made for a great event.

Day 2 WetaFest USA

April 12th, 2015

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDADay two of 2015 WetaFest is in the books. We want to give a shout out to all the wonderful Race Committee volunteers that have done a masterfully job with the weather they were given. By Fort Walton Yacht Club

More photos here

Day 1 WetaFest USA

April 11th, 2015

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDAWetaFest weather came out today! Great conditions and an awesome job by the Principal Race Officer. Most of the fleet finished within 3 minutes of each other. By Jon Britt

More photos here

Rising Swell - Northwest Florida Daily News

April 11th, 2015

FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDAIt’s natural to attempt to emulate something successful, whether it be basketball players and Michael Jordan or golfers and Tiger Woods. Sailing is no different.

Video: Wild Weta

April 11th, 2015

Tremendous gusts today, although mostly flat water. Minor whitecaps. Nearly pitch-poled a couple times, but managed to recover with no harm done. Lots of fun.