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Young 88s at the 2026 PIC Coastal Classic

By now you will have read any number of articles about the long, slow 2026 PIC Coastal Classic. What most of those articles fail to mention is how glorious it is tight reaching up the Northland coast on a Young 88 is in the middle of the night, spinnaker up, 7.5 knots, full moon lighting the way on a calm sea to the (slightly disconcerting!) sound of unseen whales spouting around the boat.
Tue 27 Oct 2026

Mid Week Racing - Entering the Twilight Zone

Who was the genius club that started mid-week Twilight Yacht racing in New Zealand? We haven’t been able to find the answer, but a cursory search indicates that Richmond Yacht Club at Westhaven is held as the pioneer. Suffice to say it’s brilliant and, for many reasons, it is keeping the keelboat fleets alive.
Fri 18 Sep 2026

Keeping Sails in the City of Sails:   Auckland Clubs & Classes Unite for Ultimate Mid-Week Sprint Series

With daylight saving kicking off on September 27 and racing starting September 29, summer is hurtling toward us. Boat owners and crew need to get their acts together fast: dust off the sailing gear, find the in-date sunblock, tune the rig, lock in the crew pool, and clear midweek calendars.   Auckland sailors are clocking off to swap spreadsheets for spinnakers this summer to launch the keelboat "City of Sails Sprints".  Read more ...
Wed 16 Sep 2026

Limited Time North Sails Young 88 Member Special

North Sails has been one of the Young 88 fleet’s longest-standing and most loyal supporters, and they have put together a very special pre-season sail offer exclusively for the Young 88 fleet.
Mon 14 Sep 2026

2026 Young 88 1-2-3 Series on final countdown

Hi all, the 1-2-3 Series kicks off on the 19 April. It would be great to get a good showing at this event. Who can master the Y88 shorthanded? The original and unique Young 88 1-2-3 Series is on countdown......
Thu 09 Apr 2026

Young 88 Update - All the latest from the fleet

Can you believe it's almost the end of January already?! Crazy! Here's a brief update of the work being done by the Young 88 Owners’ Association Committee and volunteers and the events coming up over the rest of the summer. Mast Extrusions We now have 3 mast extrusions stored at YachtSpars in Kumeu.....
Fri 23 Jan 2026

Young 88 Update - 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

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

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

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