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Young 88 Newsletter - July 2025

Hi There has been some great action lately! Flash Gordon Cleans Up in the Young 88 1-2-3 Series. Flash Gordon dominated the Young 88 1-2-3 Series by winning over the line in every race in the 12 race series over three days of sailing. Heartlight came second and Inner Circle was third over the line. The same three yachts also headed the handicap with Inner Circle first, Flash Gordon second, and Heartlight third.

Mon 28 Jul 2025

Flash finish for Flash Gordon at the 2025 Harken Young 88 National Championships

The 2025 Young 88 National Championships delivered everything we’ve come to expect from this legendary class—tight racing, spirited sportsmanship, and a community that continues to punch well above its weight.

Mon 24 Mar 2025

Young 88 Update - March 2025

Hi A brief newsletter before the Nationals!

Thu 13 Mar 2025

Young 88 Update - January 2025

Hi All, Welcome to 2025!!! It's crazy to believe that we are already almost halfway through January. Summer cruising was a tad windier than we had anticipated, but like always, regardless of the conditions, it's great to be on the water!

Thu 16 Jan 2025

Dangerzone snags the 2024 North Sails Young 88 Northern Owners Championship

On Sunday, 10 November 2024, ten highly competitive Young 88 yachts assembled for the North Sails Young 88 Northern Owners Championship, hosted by Bucklands Beach Yacht Club.

Wed 13 Nov 2024

The owners are on the helm for the 2024 North Sails Young 88 Owners Championships

The North Sails Young 88 Northern Owners Championship are set to unfold on Auckland’s stunning Waitemata Harbour, organised by Bucklands Beach Yacht Club

Fri 08 Nov 2024

Young 88 Newsletter - November 2024

Hi all Young 88 Sailors A quick update given that the summer season is starting and to remind members of the dates for the major Young 88 events.

Thu 07 Nov 2024

Young 88 Newsletter - August 2024

Hi all Young 88 Sailors Just a quick update on what has been happening over the last two months and to remind members of the dates for the major Young 88 events. A couple of events have changed dates to avoid clashes with events run by other clubs or associations.

Thu 29 Aug 2024

2024 SSANZ Two Handed Triple Series Race 1 Report

Record Young 88 fleet for the first of the SSANZ Lewmar Triple Series races. 17 Young 88s competed in the first Lewmar Triple Series race yesterday. ....

Sun 14 Jul 2024

Harry Thurston - Danger Zone wins the 2024 Harken Young 88 Nationals

Harry Thurston and crew showed their talent once again last weekend. They faced varied conditions ranging from 20 to 25 knots on the first day where skill, weight and hard hiking was vital to 0 to 10 knots on the second day.

Mon 18 Mar 2024

Nats Preview: Young 88 One Design Keelboat Racing is Back Baby!

The national Young 88 fleet has awoken from a long covid slumber and is shaking it off with some very successful summer events in the run up to the 2024 Harken Young 88 Nationals.....

Sun 10 Mar 2024

Harken Young 88 Nationals Handy Reminders

Reminder email to competitors with handy links and info ....

Mon 04 Mar 2024

Outrageous Result in 2024 North Sails Young 88 Southern Champs

Congratulations to North Sails Young 88 Southern Champs winner Outragous helmed by Harry Thurston.

Sun 03 Mar 2024

Young 88 Regatta Reminders - Its Getting Hot Out There .....

The fleets are regrouping after what looked like successful summer sojourns. Now it gets real with the build up to the marquee regattas in the North and South. A couple of requests.....

Tue 30 Jan 2024

Y88s @ Bay Week Report

Bay of Islands Sailing Week you rock! Competitive fun sailing. Great parties especially the cocktail competition. Congrats to the Kwaussies on Jamiroquai for that win. Harry Thurston took out line honours with an almost perfect score,

Sat 27 Jan 2024

Update: 8Y8s @ Bay Week

This is not your typical 88 Regatta…… more emphasis on fun and parties less on protests and agro punishable by a keel haul!. ......

Tue 16 Jan 2024

Young 88 2023 Recap & Update on 2024 Plans

Farewell 2023, you were OK and better than your recent predecessors. If the weather could be a bit better and less cyclone filled in 2024 then we will be very happy. This is a quick recap on last year and preview of the upcoming events in2024……

Tue 02 Jan 2024

Norths Sails Northern Owners Champs Reminder

This is a quick reminder re the upcoming Owners Champs on Sat 11th Nov (Sunday 12th weather reserve) It is also a request to get your entry in now (not at the last minute) so our hard working organisers can complete planning. All the info and links you need is on the Y88 event page here https://www.young88.org.nz/events/187269/ .......

Fri 27 Oct 2023

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