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2026 North Sails Northern Owners Champs
Published Sat 14 Nov 2026
Flash Gordon helmed by Dean Drummond wins the 2026 North Sails Young 88 Owners Champs.... but they didnt have it all their own way.
Last weekend was a great test of skills at both ends of the wind range, compounded by the course having to be set in the lee of Rangitoto with the associated random shifts and pressure
Saturday was exactly what is in the brochure for spring, with conditions from moderate to top end, 5 races in
quick succession. Sunday was a little quiet with only one race before AP over A.
quick succession. Sunday was a little quiet with only one race before AP over A.The racing was closer than ever, seeing a different boat on the podium in 4/6 races, all races less than a minute 1st-3rd and some races only seconds.
Second on line was War Machine (on countback) and third Young Magic. Heartlight beat their number, taking out the win on handicap
Thanks as usual to the volunteers, especially RO Blair Park, our naming sponsor North Sails , prize sponsor The NZ Rum Co. and hosts Bucklands Beach Yacht Club
For full results and more info check the links on the event page here https://www.young88.org.nz/events/354320
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