Y88 Association 8 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Photo by Brad Davies / LiveSailDe.com The Young 88 Association and is bringing back the Y88 Funtastic regatta concept and a major spot prize of a brand new North's spinnaker The Young 88 is a versatile cruiser racer matched with a variety of class events. If the national champs epitomise cut throat one design competition then the North Sail's Owners Champs provide an opportunity for a more relaxed and collegial regatta. The Owners Association has had a look at what is working around the world and reviewed Young 88 history, making some adjustments to ensure continued class success. Bucklands Beach Yacht club will be hosting the North's Owners Champs over the weekend of October 4th and 5th but this year the plan is for all boats to sail out of the BBYC Marina – global learning, classes that play together stay together. Friday afternoon will see the fleet gather at the club marina to create a strong visual impact for the class and encourage regatta socializing. A complimentary class BBQ and sponsors beverage will ease any last minute measurement checks while owners & crews exchange the merits of each other’s equipment ( ) up close. [/img] On Saturday the open fleet will be sailing windward leeward courses in the open waters West of Browns Island. There will be a North Sails led "dockside debrief" both days after racing back at the marina following the very popular North U format. This is a chance to hear from the experts re opportunities to improve tactics, sail trim and maybe even use of rules. The concept is well proven overseas and is being trialled here for the first time. Saturday evening's social activities will culminate with the major spot prize draw from names of competitors present of a brand new North Sails Spinnaker. The open fleet will be joined on Sunday by a restricted fleet with a maximum five crew and no spinnakers. This is a great way for those new to racing or preferring a more relaxed format to join in the fun. The event will close with a prize giving back at the club immediately after racing with traditional and new awards to be given out including: line, handicap, 1st Corinthian (no pros), oldest crew, youngest crew, best dressed crew and whatever else is dreamed up. There are around fifty boats racing in Auckland and active fleets in Wellington and the South Island. There are also some excellent boats on the market for those interested in buying outright or forming a syndicate. The goal is to get as many boats as possible out for this fun event and facilitate charters and participation by out of town crews. Entries to date and expressions of interest indicate numbers well up on prior years and a boat has already been secured for the visiting champion South Island crew. Notice of race and entry details can be found on the event web page http://young88.org.nz/OwnersChamps.html or you can email president@young88.org.nz for more info. You can also add a question or comment by reply here or PM us. It would be great to hear some stories of the Fiji Funtastic regattas. Link to post Share on other sites
Y88 Association 8 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 NORTH SAILS OWNERS CHAMPS: UPDATE 17/09 The Young 88 association together with North Sails New Zealand and Bucklands Beach Yacht Club are making a big effort to lift the profile of the owners champs and make it a more fun and enjoyable. There should be something in it for everybody. Craig and his champion crew will be joining us from Christchurch aboard the borrowed Abracadabra and they are keen us to show us how the mainlanders do it on and off the water. The plan looks something like this: Friday 3rd 1600hrs ish Fleet gathers at the BBYC marina on the pier by the boat ramp for some formal measuring, informal benchmarking and the chance for owners and potential owners to have a sticky beak over each other’s boats, comparing notes over a complimentary BBQ and sponsors beverage. Saturday 4th 0730 Breakfast in a marina cafe TBA 0800 Weather briefing TBC 1000 Racing starts. Open Fleet Post racing North U Dockside debrief at BBYC Marina Evening Regatta dinner, party and spot prize draw (you need to be there to win) Sunday 5th 0730 Breakfast in a marina cafe TBA 0800 Possible weather briefing 1000 Racing starts. Restricted and open fleet Post racing. Dockside debrief and prizegiving at BBYC The Owners Association is keen to get as many participants as possible and is here to help with challenges like crew, boat logistics to and from BBYC, etc Ref here for contacts http://www.young88.org.nz/Contacts.html See all the links below for info and updates. Event web page: http://young88.org.nz/OwnersChamps.html Notice of Race http://www.bbyc.org.nz/results/Y88NOR.pdf Event Q&A http://tinyurl.com/q33povq Event Flyer http://tinyurl.com/myndktu Need crew or wanna crew... go here http://www.young88.org.nz/Crewfinder.html Don't forget all entries go in the spot prize draw to win an awesome North Sails spinnaker. Link to post Share on other sites
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