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

Published Mon 20 Oct 2025

 


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It's (almost) Summer Time!
Flash Gordon

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

Your Committee

President Gary Fowler - president@young88.org.nz

Secretary Nick Hall - secretary@young88.org.nz

Treasurer Christel Townley - treasurer@young88.org.nz

Measurer Chris Macindoe - measurer@young88.org.nz

Committee Mike Leyland

Committee Grant Crawford

Committee Jo Hargraves

South Island Phil Folter

Until next time...

Young 88 Behind the Scenes Team

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