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Electronic Gadgets - are they worth it?
With so many options for the gadget lover out there let's look at some of our favourite options for both Blokart and Weta sailing. First...
Oct 10, 20236 min read


Loving a bit of Rock - UK Weta Swarm 2023
Read all about the 2023 UK Weta Swarm from Rock in Cornwall.
Sep 24, 20236 min read


Brilliant Bala - Long Distance Dinghy Race in Wales
Read how things went when two Weta sailors took part in the annual Bala SC Long Distance Dinghy Race Weekend in Wales
Jun 23, 20234 min read


Wētā goes all POSH
Paignton Sailng Club held it's annual open event for single handers over the weekend of 20/21 May 2023. Commonly referred to as POSH...
May 27, 20235 min read


Let's get excited for the upcoming season by looking back at last years UK Weta Swarm
As summer gets closer and the forecast has temps slowly getting warmer let's focus on a great sailing event held last summer in the heat...
Mar 24, 20236 min read


One Tiller - Twin Extensions, Nice!
The Twin Tiller extension kit enables you tack and gybe quickly and easily – just by dropping the active tiller and crossing the boat to...
Jan 29, 20231 min read


High Quality
Unlike plastic beach dinghies, the Wētā hull is hand-crafted in fibreglass by one of the top 3 sailing dinghy manufacturers worldwide...
Jan 29, 20231 min read


Sail Ability
No fitness fanatics required – in most dinghies you quickly get tired when the wind gets up, but the Wētā is comfortable to sail in...
Jan 29, 20231 min read


The Furly Bit Up Front
The furling gennaker is the Wētā’s “secret weapon”: Unfurl it for stable downwind speed up to 20 knots but quickly furl it for control in...
Jan 29, 20231 min read


Simple Design = Easy Setup
With a simple design layout the Wētā is simple to rig with lightweight carbon components – the mast is only 6.5Kg – stow to go by...
Jan 28, 20231 min read


One Class action racing.
Race solo or two-up. There’s an active base of one design Wētā racing fleets around the world. Low-cost, high-fun competition whatever...
Jan 28, 20231 min read


Self Tacking Jib - For those who want one less bit of string to deal with when sailing.
For anyone who sails solo or has mobility issues, and finds sail handling difficult while holding on to the tiller, the self-tacking jib...
Jan 28, 20231 min read


Stable Sailing For One
Most fast, solo-sailed boats are tippy and require considerable effort and expertise but the built-in stability of the Wētā means that...
Jan 28, 20231 min read


Sails For Any Occassion
The North Sails designed, bi-radial cut mainsails provide manageable high performance in all conditions: The Standard 8.3 m2 Sail is...
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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