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88 Update - Planning Around Covid

Hi all, Given the way forward for the start of this season is anything but clear we thought we'd have a shot (scuse the pun:)) at at least sharing our strategy..... Covid is causing all sorts of planning challenges......
Mon 01 Nov 2021

Newsletter: “88 Update” - October 2021-

Welcome to summer 21/22 and to what hopefully starts the return to normality. I hope you; your family and crew are well and coping OK with life's current challenges. We have plenty of news and things to look forward to and celebrate......
Tue 12 Oct 2021

2021 SSANZ Lewmar Triple Series - Covid Strikes Again!

Sadly that's a rap for the Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand Lewmar triple series , Covid lock-down has caught us again ☹️. 2 Races will complete the series , Results now up on there website https://www.ssanz.co.nz/results/ Well done to Sister Moonshine 1st on line & 1st on handicap taking out that series overall . Babe 2nd on line & 2nd on handicap overall Legless 3rd on line overall Vagabond 3rd on handicap overall Thanks to all the Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zeala
Tue 31 Aug 2021

MOUNT GAY RUM YOUNG 88 1-2-3 SERIES & 3 HANDED CHAMPS RESULTS

All done and dusted with crews heading for a prize giving at BBYC at 1700. A great days racing three up with kites doing five windward leewards. Congratulations to Jacko and Naullsy for their first on line in the three handed champs, second was Greg Wilshire on Vagabond and third the Haslip blokes on Babe. First on corrected time Leigh Miller on Voodoo....
Sun 20 Jun 2021

Clean Sweep for Cris Brodie in the Mount Gay Rum Young 88 Single Handed Regatta

Last Sunday morning saw an early completion or deferral of Mother’s Day duties as the competitors and volunteers made their way out to Northern Leading light for the three harbour races in the Young 88 single handed regatta. Cris Brodie sailing the borrowed Vagabond gave everyone a lesson with a clean sweep of bullets, Jon Henderson on the borrowed Dilemma was second on line and first on corrected time and Craig Haslip sailing his own (and bro Gavin’s) boat Babe was third.....
Tue 11 May 2021

“Team Barker” Having Fun at the 2021 Harken Young 88 Nationals

Last weekend’s Harken Young 88 Nationals followed hot on the heels of the Southern Champs held in Lyttleton a week prior. Both events featured a quality fleet of fifteen boats, challenging conditions, world class talent, and as much fun off the water as on.
Wed 21 Apr 2021

America's Cup Sailors Back For Northern and Southern Young 88 Regattas

The Young 88 fleet continues to strengthen its position as a great racing and cruising option for all ages, stages and regions of the country.  The North Sails Southern Champs are on this weekend April 10-11 and are  followed a week later by The Harken Young 88 National Champs.  Both events are expected to attract fleets upwards of fifteen boats.
Fri 09 Apr 2021

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of the Young 88 Owners Association of New Zealand (inc) will be held at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron's clubrooms at Westhaven on Moinday 12th April 2021, commencing at 1900 hours.
Sun 14 Mar 2021

Zane Gifford Wins Postponed 2020 Harken Young 88 Nationals

After a high-pressure decision to postpone the Nationals on the cusp of the COVID-19 pandemic back in March, the event was successfully completed last weekend by a competitive fleet of sixteen boats racing in ideal conditions... Take that Covid!
Sat 28 Nov 2020

2020 November Young 88 Bulletin

Welcome to summer. ….. 2020 has been a year not to remember ….not even going to mention the C word. This year will also mark the loss of a Kiwi yachting icon in Jim Young. The association led the organisation of an on water parade of his designs and we were invited to speak at his memorial service; more info below.
Fri 20 Nov 2020

2020 Coastal Classic - Young 88 On Board Reporter Stories

A challenging and almost unheard of light airs event.  Four 88’s were entered this year with Driving Force in the cruising division and Babe, Slipstream and War Machine duking it out on the way to prizegiving. Good fun and perfect windless weather but disappointing to have to withdraw 10 miles short of Brett so we could make it to the party on time!
Sat 31 Oct 2020

2020 Harken Young 88 Nationals and North Sails Owners Championships preview

The 2020 Harken Young 88 National Championships incorporating the North Sails Owners Championships are less than 4 weeks away. Back in March when the nationals were orginally scheduled, who would have throught, New Zealand would have been through a lock down, social distancing would have become a norm and visitors into New Zealand would have to quarantine for 2-weeks in a hotel!
Wed 28 Oct 2020

Matt Steven Sailing Undercover Wins Young 88 Two Handed Champs on Countback

Last Sunday saw the running of the second stage of the aptly named and “covinnovative” Mount Gay Rum 1-2-3 Series. Two handed, windward leewards with no extras was the order of the day. Twelve competitive 88’s and a bunch of hardy Pied Pipers assembled in the vicinity of Auckland Harbour’s Northern Leading Light to do battle in ten to 20 knot Southwesters over five intense and closely fought races.
Thu 11 Jun 2020

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