Wētā News & Events

Australians prepare for the WMG 2017

March 28th, 2017

Seven Wetas, including Paul White's brand new birthday boat still in gift wrapping, appeared at Port Kembla Sailing Club for the Lake Illawarra Weta Camp - the final training weekend to share knowledge and help bring the Australian Weta Team up to the same high standard before the boats are…

WetaFest USA 2017 April 27-30

March 10th, 2017

Fort Walton Yacht Club

As always there will be hot competition, and plenty of cold beer. You'll want to try our Burgee Bangers with take home commemorative cup! Remember it’s not who you beat, but who you meet.

US Weta Nationals 2017 July 28-30

March 10th, 2017

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Don't miss out on 2017 US Weta Nationals at Cascade Locks with racing July 28-30. This is a spectacular venue located in the Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes south of Portland, Oregon.

Sailing legends go head to head at NZ WetaFest 2017

March 07th, 2017

Manly Sailing Club was the host for this year's 9th NZ Weta National Championships. 32 sailors came to race at WetaFest to prepare for the World Masters Games being held April 21-30.

SportsBoatsRUS Interview with Vadim Pushev

March 07th, 2017

Interview with Vadim Pushev (translated from Russian) -

Vadim is a master of sports, a yacht captain, a winner and champion of many international regattas in various classes, at present he is the head coach of the class 29er in the St. Petersburg Sailing Academy.

Everglades Challenge Addiction

March 02nd, 2017

Finish in eight days or less and not DIE!  This is the goal of the Everglades Challenge (EC) which is right around the corner, commencing March 4, 2017.

Video: Some Ugly Sailing

February 27th, 2017

Really tough day - hammer gusts to 35 MPH, full 180 degree wind shifts in a split second. Great practice, however, and only makes anything less a walk in the park. . . By Tom Kirkman

Botany Bay Marathon Race

February 15th, 2017

Four Wetas turned out at Kurnell Catamaran Club for possibly one of the best races we've had on Botany Bay with a 12-15 knot Southerly blowing, little traffic, few wind obstructions and mostly flat water.

Video: Peter Martin vs 36knot gusts and big waves on Sydney Harbour!

February 13th, 2017

Breeze is on! A brief clip of a wet, but rewarding day out on the water learning how to sail the Weta. . (The camera doesn't do the nose dive at 15sec justice!)

By Peter Martin

Big Day Out

February 07th, 2017

The trip took exactly 10 hours, maybe a 10-15 knot NE would be a more consistent direction. It was a bit touch and go around Hooks Bay with almost nil wind. Anyway, lots of fun chasing down the big boats all day and learnt a bit more.

Downwind Tips with Tom Kirkman

January 18th, 2017

It is my opinion that the biggest mistake people make when double-handing a Weta when downwind reaching, is having one person steer the boat while the other sheets the screecher.

Multihull legend, Rod Waterhouse to race in Weta Trimaran Class

December 12th, 2016

Winner of the 2016 Hobie 16 World Masters and winner of many Australian Multihull Championships, Rod Waterhouse, will compete in the Weta Trimaran class in the sailing regatta at the World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand in April next year.