Overview

The Ithaca Yacht Club hosted its annual late-summer multihull gathering along the western shore of Cayuga Lake. Bringing together a fleet of five Weta trimarans and four catamarans, the weekend offered destination sailing, relaxed fleet social events, and stellar conditions on the water.  A special thanks to Liz, Ranjit, and Keith from Ithaca Yacht Club for their outstanding hospitality.

Event Highlights

Day 1: Friday, August 21 – Arrival & Setup

• Arrival & Camp Setup: Participants arrived Friday afternoon to unhook trailers, set up Wetas and catamarans in the boat staging area, and set up tents for the evening stay.

• Evening Social: Sailors joined the IYC community for Friday night trivia starting at 7:00 PM, followed by informal dinner plans and planning for the weekend.

Racing this time of year in Florida, (the lightening storm capital of the USA) is always exciting. There are light and variable winds except in the vicinity of a Thunderstorm. Saturday it rained until around 10:30AM, then no wind until the Sea Breeze which started around 1:30PM and we had 3 good races in 10 gusting to 12 knots of wind Saturday afternoon.

Sunday it was supposed to start raining around 12 Noon. We were told by the Race Committee to try to get to the starting line by 10AM so we could get some racing in before the rain and quit early so people who have to work Monday could get on the road. Sunday AM the wind was light, gusting to 4 knots from the North, so it took a while to sail South to the starting line. When we got there, We noticed dark ominous clouds build…

Farnham, Virginia — May 15–17, 2026

On Friday, May 15th, multihull sailboats began arriving at Scott Duff’s and his neighbor David Craven’s homes on the banks of the Rappahannock River in Farnham, Virginia. The Rivah Regatta remains one of my favorite regattas of the year. It’s a relaxed camping event where families gather, kids and adults play volleyball and pickleball, yard games spring up everywhere, and good friends reconnect. It’s worth the trip every single time.

This year, six Wetas participated in the regatta. Friday evening, Bill Croughwell, Baxter Gordon, and I headed out for a beautiful sunset sail. Naturally, our attention quickly turned to speed trials, and before long we found ourselves on starboard tack heading upriver much farther than intended.

As the evening breeze began to fade, we agreed it was time to head back. But as we approached shore, something seemed wrong — we couldn’t find the…

The U.S. Multihull Championship – Race for the Alter Cup

The 2026 U.S. Multihull Championship, raced in Weta Trimarans, was held from April 30^th through May third at the Columbia Sailing Club on beautiful Lake Murray in Columbia South Carolina. The Columbia Sailing Club is a beautiful venue, the weather provided some challenging conditions, the Race Committee and race management were excellent, the food and refreshments were outstanding, and the entertainment was entertaining.

Racing was scheduled to start on Thursday, but the regatta really started on Wednesday. Competitors arrived, assembled and tuned their boats and most headed out on to Lake Murray to get a feel for the conditions. Once everyone was back on the beach and their boats packed down for the night, and a beverage of their choice, the PRO held the competitors’ meeting. This was followed by additional beverages of choice and pizza.

Thursday started with cloudy to…