Y88 Association 8 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 The 2018 SSANZ series has attracted a record number of entries in the Young 88 and Pied Piper one design fleets. It seems like a good excuse to mark the occasion with a "quiet" celebration and a record sized, one design raft up hosted by the above fleets. We are officially fundraising for Coastguard to give something back for all the hard working volunteers that log our progress and provide a great service we hope we never need. Our stretch target of $1500 pays for one coastguard crew volunteer to be fully trained. The bucket will be passed around the raft and the bay for cash donations and in exchange for a delicious "gourmet" sausage 'n sauce. BRING CASH! According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the record for boats rafting together was set on August 14, 2010, when 1,651 boats rafted up at the 1st Annual Lake Cumberland Raft Up in Kentucky. Suspect we wont get to those numbers. Events will kick off in Islington bay immediately after the last race finishes. We've already heard of plenty who are throwing in a sleeping bag. Weather permitting we will be giving what the yanks call a wagon wheel raft a go. Need a cat with high hull clearance for dinghy ferry access. Chosen the head of the bay for calmest water (bit shallow for the big guys sorry) The planning has begun. The Piedy sized sound system is sorted just need a grunty portable gen set (5000 watts plus apparently) and pontoon boat/barge in the centre for BBQ, Sound System and generator One design fleets/boats bring fenders and lines to join the raft. All SSANZers and guests welcome to swim over Spread the word.. racing or not the more boats out there the better the celebration.Reminder BRING CASH, MOORING LINES and FENDERS Need one of these: and one of these.... Got one of these .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 407 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 I’ll have my 3m rib on the finish boat and the Laurie Collins safety rib also so swimming will be optional Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boatworks 23 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Is that last photo of the Sunfast? Damon and Josh in disguise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 What could possibly go wrong?!?... hehehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 244 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 There's a photo of a raftup of Raven 26's in the PYBC clubrooms. Photo was taken in Bon Accord harbour I think on a anniversary weekend. Can't remember how many, but there were a lot. Somebody stole the wheel off the only wheel steer R26 and hoisted it up the owners mast, the owner shall remain nameless. Not knowing it was up his mast he left with a cresent spanner to steer with. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Y88 Association 8 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Is that last photo of the Sunfast? Damon and Josh in disguise Link to Short video taken at "NFidea o'clock" in the morning inside the Club Booboo sponsored by Sunfast at the raft up in 2016.... It was standing room only. Check out the Stubbies and the Canterbury zip up pants at this Y88 Raft up from the 80's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 258 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Tracker 7.7 raft up. 13 boats 2008. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Young Entertainer 62 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 This was the 1020 21st birthday raft at Issy bay as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 407 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Single race entries close Monday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Y88 Association 8 Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 After Match is looking good. Last piece of the puzzle is in place with a big thanks to Kennards Hire Panmure for sponsoring us with use of a Gen set . Cheers www.kennardshire.co.nz Weather even looks like it might play ball. The updated brief for those racing or just coming to join the party is at this link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 382 Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 So, how did this all go? Was it a goer or did the weather screw it up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Y88 Association 8 Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 So, how did this all go? Was it a goer or did the weather screw it up? Sorry only just saw this post. Should have reported back earlier. Large party with even larger music. Definitely should be an annual event. $504 donated to Coastguard Sorry can't post images here from Facebook or Google photos so all of the details can be found on the Y88 Facebook event page discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/events/443855122756528/permalink/591705594638146/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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