Young 88 40th Anniversary Plan B "Rally to Rocky"
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Update 10/12
40th Anniversary Plan B "Rally to Rocky" confirmed.....
We are assembling at Motukorea Buoy for a start at 1100hrs Saturday morning.
Destination Rocky Bay, Waiheke for dinner at BATCH WINERY.
TBC option to stop for lunch at the very nice Calypso Bay Motuihe en route.
Sunday morning BYO breakfast onboard or at Rocky Bay Hall Cafe.
Like usual Vax passes will be required to enter venues. 
Dinner reservations being coordinated by Y88 Class Secretary Wendy Muir text/ph 0210 239 5627 with boat name and numbers.
Stay in touch by joining WhatsApp group at this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlBdTpmYpy3EPPSaI46gvL
On water updates via VHF "ship to ship" channel 6.
Updates will also be posted here on the Facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/333932938134716 and Young 88 Web site event https://www.young88.org.nz/events/106784/.
All Young 88s plus fans, friends and family welcome 
Update 09/12
Still nothing confirmed with Man O War Winery so how about we have the most flexible plan, I'll throw the portable BBQ and table into War Machine and a few supplies (sausages, bread etc) and we aim to meet at Motukorea Race Buoy at 1100 hrs Sat. Destination options now narrowed to Man O War @ Waiheke "Bottom End" or BBQ on a beach somewhere. Still got my ears on and we'll have a plan soon.
Update 07/12
Yesterday the forecast was for a reach North Fri night and reach south Sunday = perfect. Today it is a dead beat up Fri night and same or even a motor up Sat morning ie Kawau not much fun.
We are currently working on a plan B for Sat night. We need somewhere sheltered from the forecast 10-15 knot Northerlies.. Any ideas of an anchorage sheltered from the North ideally with a cafe/bar/restaurant that we could gather in on Saturday night? South side or bottom end Waiheke, maybe even Pine Harbour or Gulf Harbour?
It looks like quite a few are not on Facebook so will try setting up a WhatsApp group at this link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/
Keep an eye on the 88 event page here https://www.young88.org.
Ideas welcome and let's see what tomorrow brings forecast wise.
Dont know about you lot but I have had enough of this virus and am just keen to get away on the boat and have some fun even if it is only for one night :)
Mike
Update 04/12
Looks like the stars are aligning. We have confirmed the plans below. Kawau Boating Club will be open (just) and able to provide meals on Saturday evening from their standard menu under Covid Protection Framework rules.
Plan is to leave on Friday after work. ETD 1800hrs from Northern Leading race mark destination Smelting Cove in Bon Accord Harbour, Kawau
Depart from:
Route 28NM approx. 5hrs:
Destination:
We are still planning a cruise around Kawau or set marks in Kawau Bay on Saturday.
With a high tide at 1300 a dinghy trip up the Matakana River to Matakana for lunch is also a possibility:
Informal dinner off the standard menu at Kawau Boating Club on Saturday night. We need to confirm numbers to ensure they can fit us in.
If not done so already sign in to this site and hit Yes on the RSVP button and we'll keep you updated.
For more info contact Mike
Mike Leyland t: +64 (9) 215 3479 | m: +64 (21) 554 239 | e: President@Young88.org.nz | w: www.Young88.org.nz
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Happy Birthday Young 88. ....
The first Young 88 Paddy Wagon hit the water in December 1981 and we are celebrating 40 years of fantastic class racing and cruising.
Plan A, Covid and Health Dept willing is to sail to a destination Friday night, hopefully Kawau, with cruising race on Saturday followed by a celebration dinner at Kawau Boat Club Saturday night and relaxed cruise home Sunday.
If not possible due to restrictions, then we will probably postpone rather than dilute the plan.
Details to be confirmed. We will need a hand to organise. Any volunteers willing to help?
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