Upcoming Events:

Y88 Swap Meet
Sunday 19 July

Doyles Sail Loft Westhaven

Buy, sell, swap and barter your surplus Young 88 gear. read more..

Y88 Winter Social
15 August 2009

Yes - we're doing it again. Last years event was a huge success so book this date in your diary now and watch out for the invite...

Owners Nationals
3-4 October 2009

The winner of this event will be nominated as the Class entrant in the NZ Keelboat Nationals in Nov.

NZ Keelboat Nationals
4-8 November 2009

Enter the Y88 owners nationals for your chance to compete in this event.

Thanks to our key sponsors:

Latest News:

30/06/09 - Y88 swap meet confirmed

Buy, sell, trade, barter for rum – how ever you want to do the deal. No entry for buyers or sellers. Sun 19 July. read more..

Email your list of sale items and we'll post the list on the website as it grows.

28/06/09 - "Panama Jack" posted for sale $85,000 read more...

27/06/09 - New look for website

Over the next few months we are going to be giving the website another revamp to make it even more user friendly and current. If you notice any broken links, want to see any specific content please contact secretary@young88.org.nz

21/06/09 - "Hyperactive" posted for sale $70,000 read more...

09/06/09 - "Delinquent" posted for sale $42,000 read more...

06/06/09 - 88% Proof wins 2-handed race.

A perfect Saturday morning greeted 11 Young 88s and their 2-handed crews. The breeze was from the west slowly turning to SW during the day. read more...

15/06/09 - Sponsors Wanted The Young 88 has proved to be an ideal class for sponsors looking to market their brand to a wealthy, intelligent and good looking target audience!

In addition to great exposure to the fleet there is also the opportunity to brand events, host clients with great corporate hospitality, get your brand in media, on web sites, boats and sails.

Please submit your contact details if you are interested in partnering your business with the Y88 fleet.

Otherwise email Mike at mb.leyland@gmail.com

02/06/09 - "Babe" posted for sale $85,000 read more...

11/05/09 - "Young Jim" posted for sale $65,000 read more...

02/05/09 - Heaven'n'Hell wins single handed race

Getting out of a warm bed for the single-handed Young 88 champs was well worth it – even though that did not seem obvious on a wet, cold and dark morning. read more...

27/04/09 - Young 88 crew win World final of BMW Sailing cup in Itlay ! Looks like Graeme, Roger & team have taken it out! read more...

15/03/09 - Berths on J peir available for Y88's. We are hoping to make J Pier "The home of the 88's". There are two berths currently available. read more...

Thanks to our key sponsors:

Welcome to the Young 88 Owners Association

The Association is an Incorporated Society, formed in 1981 with the principal objective to “promote, encourage and foster the development and growth of the Young 88 Class of yachts.

The Association manages the affairs of the Class in New Zealand although there are boats all around the South Pacific.

It organises and conducts racing and other activities for Class owners and it owns the moulds in which the boats were built. Fleets of Young 88s in several Australian ports are administered by kindred associations.

National Championships attract top skippers and its portfolio of successful events is lengthy, as its honours board attests.

Contact the Association for more details.