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Young 88 Update - It's (almost) summer!

Published Mon 20 Oct 2025

It's (almost) Summer Time!

Hi all,

The sun is out!!! Before we get into it, let's take a trip down memory lane...

Flash Gordon wins the SSANZ Triple Series

Once again Flash Gordon showed its winning ways with consistent first and second placings online in the 3 race series. Sister Moonshine was second and Skitzo was third.

On handicap, Sister Moonshine was first, Inner Circle second, and Babe third.

The Young 88s were again the largest fleet in the series with a total of 13 Young 88s racing in Race 2. The numbers were down from 2024 but it was a great showing and there was some very close racing.

Many thanks to SSANZ for a very well run series and some great racing.

North Sails Y88 Sprints

The Auckland Sprint races are underway with a much bigger and more competitive post covid hangover fleet of 8 series entries. The more the merrier!

1 Danger Zone Harry Thurston AYC
2 Fatal Attraction Mark Nicholls
3 Flash Gordon Karyn Drummond SSANZ/PCC
4 Heartlight Roger Sims Glendowie BC
5 Skitzo Rick Hackett RNZYS
6 Undercover Mark Tapper RNZYS
7 War Machine Leyland / McWilliams / Macindoe RNZYS
8 Young Magic Matthew Mason Wakatere BC

If you're keen on some fast fun racing, then get involved.

RESULTS

Y88 Event Page

The PIC Insurance Coastal Classic is THIS FRIDAY!!!

We have five entries this year, but if you're on the fence, get in quick!

Entry closes tonight!

ENTER NOW

Entrants for Div 5

BOAT NAME	SAIL NO	SKIPPER	DESIGN	CLUB
BABE	6832	Gavin Haslip	Young 88	BBYC
CATALYST	1372	Andy Philpott	Cavalier 32	RYC
DRIVING FORCE	6388	Luke McCarthy	Young 88	RNZYS
EX MACHINA	T4177	Jamie Caisley	Elliott 7.8	WCC
HOT GOSSIP	5093	Andy Kemp	Farr 9.2	RYC
MOTORBOAT	5820	Gavin Woodward	Sr26	SSANZ
PADDY WAGON	4674	Gary Fowler	Young 88	PHCC
REAL DEAL	K194	Stu Innes	Elliott 770	SSANZ
SMOKEY	5664	Wayne Mackenzie	Young 88	PHCC
T-REX	5159	Lanny Walker	Sr26	PYBC
YOUNG MISCHIEF	6548	Daniel Wise	Young 88	KCC

Dates to lock in

Summer is (almost) here and Young 88 events are being planned.

The first Auckland event is the North Sails Owners’ Champs on the 9th November, hosted by Bucklands Beach Yacht Club. The NoR is now available.
The Auckland Champs are scheduled for the 22nd February and the Nationals are from 20-23 March 2026.
The Auckland 1-2-3 series for 2026 is scheduled for the 12th April, 17th May and the 14th June.

Masts

We are about to place an order for 4 mast extrusions which will be available via the Young 88 website shop to purchase. They will be stored at YachtSpars’ site in Kumeu, West Auckland and it is intended that the customer would liaise with YachtSpars for the specification and fabrication of the mast.

This will allow a yacht to return to sailing with the minimum of delay should they break a mast