Wētā News & Events

Easter Swarm in New Bern - Stephanie Taylor

April 13th, 2021

Sometimes last minute plans turn out to be the best. A change in our Easter weekend swarm location from Beaufort to New Bern provided just that.

Dick Hitchcock Memorial Charity Regatta - Cliff Peshek

March 26th, 2021

Florida Weta sailors moved the show about an hour North from Sarasota to Gulfport Yacht Club for back to back weekend racing action.

2021 Sarasota Bay Multihull Regatta Report - Cliff Peshek

March 18th, 2021

14 boats registered for the event including 4 new Weta sailors and entrants from 7 different States. Obviously folks want to get back to sailing after taking most of 2020 off.

2021 Bluster on the Bay - Cliff Peshek

January 25th, 2021

Charles “Pooch” Pucciariello defends his lead on day three to win the 2021 Bluster on the Bay. Charlie, man of few words, summed up his performance “When the wind blows, hike hard and win. When the wind goes light fat boys go slow”.

Video: Do you remember your first time? - Joe Brake

September 21st, 2020

Do you remember your first time? 

Alan Taylor, our North American Weta Website Guru must have asked me that question 10 times this past weekend. I was like “bro, getting a little personal aren’t we?” 

Let me share a love story.

USA Weta Dealer Wanted

September 02nd, 2020

A position has become available on the West Coast for someone to join the worldwide network of Weta dealers. • The Weta is a New Zealand One Design trimaran designed in 2004 by a team of talented dinghy sailors.

Connect with Weta Class North America

July 09th, 2020

New Weta Class North America website is live! https://www. wetanorthamerica. com/
Sign in and connect with other owners!
Check out the all the “New Website Features” listed on the homepage. By WCNA

Charlotte Sun Herald: Charlotte Harbor Regatta closes with a perfect day for sailing

February 05th, 2020

CHARLOTTE HARBOR — After two days of weather woes, the 11th annual Charlotte Harbor Regatta’s final round kicked off Sunday morning with sunny skies and breezy winds.

Video: 20-30kt chop in Biscayne Bay - Martin Langhoff

January 17th, 2020

Biscayne Bay, protected but choppy waters. . . fun run. By Martin Langhoff

Video: 2019 Weta North American Round-Up

December 24th, 2019

2019 Weta North American Round-Up Photos supplied by Weta Class North America, Stephanie & Alan Taylor, Eric Rasmussen and GriffinTA photography.  
Editing | Luis Kitchen

Join the swarm!
www. wetanorthamerica. com

Video: Sailing = Turning - Tom Kirkman

December 06th, 2019

Perhaps 50% of my sailing has been on a small (850 acre) municipal lake that often requires a sailor to tack or gybe every 1/2 mile, or less. Most 3 hour sailing sessions require over 100 tacks and gybes.