August 28th, 2018
I got an excellent deal on hull #163 (obviously used) at the beginning of the season. She came with the original Gaastra sails which were crisp, but a little “dry” I would guess (I estimate they’re 7-8 years old).
August 08th, 2018
Extremely gusty but great fun and practice nonetheless. By Tom Kirkman
July 27th, 2018
I’m a long time sailor who got his first taste of sailing in a fair sized lake on Manitoulin Island in Ontario Canada as a kid. The first boat that I ever soloed was a Force 5 from AMF at 12 years old.
June 28th, 2018
West Coast Weta Happy 10th Anniversary! It was 10 years ago today that our beloved Wetas arrived on the west coast of the US. Ten boats (#148 - #157) arrived via container to Richmond Yacht Club to nine owners that had never seen one or sailed one.
June 21st, 2018
After I caught my breath and climbed on top of the bottom of my capsized boat, Puppy Dawg, in the middle of the Port Mansfield Channel, I reflected briefly on the day and how I ended up in this situation.
April 26th, 2018
I haven’t posted here in a while, and I was going to let someone else write about this, but a good friend of mine (Bert Rice Sr. ) said I better get off my ass and get it done. So Bert, this one is for you.
April 24th, 2018
April 18-22 was a much anticipated date for Weta sailors in North America. US Sailing chose the Weta class for the 2018 US Multihull Championship hosted by Fort Walton Yacht Club which was held in conjunction with the 6th annual WetaFest.
April 23rd, 2018
Wednesday, April 18
April 23rd, 2018
Fort Walton Beach, FL (April 22, 2018) – Legendary multihull sailor, Randy Smyth (Fort Walton Beach, Fla. ), won his record-setting fifth career Hobie Alter Trophy for the U. S. Multihull Championship. The 2018 U. S.
April 17th, 2018
When the conversation switches to fast, fun times afloat, it’s tough to beat the speed, exhilaration and adrenaline rushes that come with flying a hull on a racing-oriented multi-hull.
April 13th, 2018
Race Organizers Partner with Sailors for the Sea to Go Green and Achieve Clean Regattas Certification
March 23rd, 2018
While boats with technical and high performance attributes are rewarding, the skill they require can exclude a lot of people. Additionally, the increased amount of boat work needed to go sailing might not be everyone’s ‘cup of tea’.
