Welcome to the Young 88 -
One Design Does it All
The success of the Young 88 keel boat is down to Jim Young's fantastic design offering a fast and safe racer / cruiser coupled with Roger Land's innovative boat building and marketing.
Over 150 boats have been built since the 80s with active racing fleets in many Australian and New Zealand sailing centres.
A strong owners' association perpetuates this success, managing an annual program of racing and social events and a tightly controlled set of one design rules. This keeps the boats on the same playing field, affordable fun and safe.
If you’re looking to explore the great outdoors and life on the water join the Young 88 family today
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The 2 Handed Lewmar Triple Series is great fun and extremely popular. We can't wait to see you join us on the water in this popular event run by the Short-Handed Sailing Assocation of New Zealand!
Y88 Windward Leeward Winter Series - RNZYS
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Sat 04 Jul 2026 12:00 - Sat 01 Aug 2026 16:00
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron
Open to members and visitors, this Winter Windward Leeward Series is your 3 x four weekly fix of proper racing to keep your skipper and crew sharp through the winter.
This challenging coastal race is one of the biggest of its type in the world, and it's long marked the opening of the summer sailing season
TBC North Sails Young 88 Northern Owners Champs
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Sat 07 Nov 2026 10:00 - Sun 08 Nov 2026 19:00
Vicinity Northern Leading
The ultimate owner driver competition - no calling in the rockstar helmsman here - each boat must be driven by an owner.
Features typically very tight racing ... NB Weather reserve day Saturday 9th
This is the biggest regatta of its kind in New Zealand, and one of the Southern Hemisphere’s premier yachting events. The 88 division has a well-earned reputation for sailing and partying hard.
This is an awesome one-day regatta at the height of "summer" and sea breezes. It is also a less competitive event and a great chance to get out with family and friends or practice for the Nationals
TBC North Sails Young 88 Southern Champs
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Sat 06 Mar 2027 10:00 - Sun 07 Mar 2027 17:00
Naval Point Club Lyttelton
Who wants the bragging rights to be "The Boss" of the Mainland? This is the event for you.
TBC 2027 North Sails Young 88 Northern Owners Champs
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Sun 21 Mar 2027 10:00 - 18:00
Vicinity Northern Leading
The ultimate owner driver competition - no calling in the rockstar helmsman here - each boat must be driven by an owner.
Features typically very tight racing ... NB Weather reserve day Saturday 9th
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......
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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.....
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23 Jan 2026
The sun is out!!! Before we get into it, let's take a trip down memory lane...
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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.
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28 Jul 2025
The 2025 Young 88 National Championships delivered everything we’ve come to expect from this legendary class—tight racing, spirited sportsmanship, and a community that continues to punch well above its weight.
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Young 88 Update - March 2025
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A brief newsletter before the Nationals!
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13 Mar 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!
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16 Jan 2025
On Sunday, 10 November 2024, ten highly competitive Young 88 yachts assembled for the North Sails Young 88 Northern Owners Championship, hosted by Bucklands Beach Yacht Club.
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