Wētā News & Events

Video: 20+ knots in big swell

March 26th, 2015

In this video I'm trying to surf the swell whilst sailing as high as possible to minimize height loss and get as much buzz as possible before beating back upwind!

By Geoff Durham

Sydney Sailboat Expo

March 26th, 2015

See the new 2015 Weta and meet with "Mr. Weta", Roger Kitchen, at the Sydney Sailboat Expo - the first small-boat sailing show in Sydney. More info

By Paul White

C-Tech & Weta

March 23rd, 2015

C-Tech Carbon Technology staff had a fun day on the water with plenty of toys - 2 x Weta, 2 x 12ft Skiffs, Stand Up Paddle Boards and Wakeboarding. What a perfect afternoon!

By Luis Kitchen

Weta vs Mapfre

March 20th, 2015

Weta #6 Terry & Isabel greeting Mapfre. Photo Paula Phillips

Weta Camping at Lake Nacimiento

March 18th, 2015

A LONG WEEKEND OF CAMPING AND WETA SAILING AT THE LAKE. TEMPS WERE IN THE 80S EVERY DAY!This was such a mellow, casual weekend away from the ol' grind. Great fun. We will do it again next year, for sure!

By Bruce Fleming

 

Bob Hyde wins St Francis YC Spring Dinghy

March 10th, 2015

Bob Hyde wins St Francis YC Spring Dinghy by one point over Hot Dontuz! Congratulations Bob!Every dog has their day. Bob Hyde, aka “Squirrel Launcher” won the 2015 Spring Dinghy regatta in the closest competition our class has ever seen out here.

Everglades 300 Challenge

March 09th, 2015

Linda Wright's final prep for the Everglades 300 Challenge - A 300 mile adventure race from Tampa to Key Largo. When Linda finishes she will be the first solo woman to complete the Everglades Challenge as well as the first Weta.

RYC Midwinters 2015

March 03rd, 2015

For the third year in a row Jonathan Weston aka Hot Donutz wins the RYC Midwinters in a competitive four day series.

Weta 2015 Review By Paul White

February 27th, 2015

Firstly a declaration of interest: I own Weta #325 which was built in 2009 and purchased in Australia in 2010. I acquired it in 2013 and have really enjoyed sailing it but I’m aware that it has a few issues due to the age of the boat.

Video: Weta Swarm to Motuihe

February 26th, 2015

Video from our Swarm to Motuihe. By Luis Kitchen

Weta Swarm to Arkles Bay

February 26th, 2015

Torbay to Arkles Bay with the Weta crowd - awesome day, perfect weather, great people and thanks especially to Anita for letting me go on valentines day. What a top lady!

By Myk Ryan

Introducing the 2015 Weta

January 01st, 2015

With a shift of manufacture to Xtreme Sailing Products based in Singapore, Weta Marine has taken the opportunity to improve the Weta Trimaran.