Whangarei, New Zealand

Pink Cadillac

Young 88 Mk2 Fibreglass racing / cruising yacht.
Length: 8.94m (29 ft) launched 1989.
Step aboard and go sailing immediately.
This is a later model Young 88 with nonskid moulded into the decks, not painted.

Available again, after a scam bid failed to complete purchase.
Email Owner: basil@orr.co.nz offers for purchase should the Trademe sale not complete.

Trademe: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/listing/6145070188
Closes 8:00pm Sunday 27 September 2026.

Cruising rally single handed with dinghy

View at Westhaven Marina.
Appointments for viewing, demo sail or survey available Friday 25th Sept – Sunday 27th Sept.
Young 88 Buddy and Mentor with Syndicate ownership available:
https://www.young88.org.nz/activ88-ownership

Sailed every 2 weeks during winter, including 2026 RYC winter series.
In summer sailed every week: Wednesday nights and Friday nights, weekend cruising and holidays.
Hull No: 128, Sail No: 6586.
Same owner since December 2001 (24 years).
For sale only because owner is struggling to sail due to age and fitness.
Configured for Cruising, Club racing, Class racing.
Big enough to stand in the cabin 185cm headroom, small enough to sail single handed.
Fully compliant with Young 88 Assn measurement and specifications.
Still holds Coastal Classic class record 2005 15h: 11m: 47s.
New Antifoul, saildrive zinc and hull polish: December 2025.
Yanmar 2GM20 diesel engine and saildrive serviced annually, last in December 2025.
Briski 2 blade folding propellor.
New rudder bearings December 2023.
Sails: Full batten main, carbon No.1, laminate No.1, carbon No.2, dacron No.3, dacron storm jib, nylon No.1 spinnaker.
Mast is original flexible Yachtspars type – forgiving in gusts, making the yacht easy to sail.
Spring vang. 2 x Spinnaker poles
Standing rigging dieform for strength and reduced breakage risk.
Deck gear and running rigging well maintained and in good operational condition.
New alternator with smart regulator and recently tested 120Ah deep cycle + 55Ah start batteries.
LED navigation and interior lighting.
Nexus instruments – 4 displays: wind, digital compass, speed, log, depth (with alarm), etc.
Icom VHF radio and AM/FM/CD player.
Chart Plotter – Lowrance GM3500C + NZ charts.
Stainless steel permanent boarding ladder for safety.
2 x anchors with compliant chain and rope rodes. Manson and CQR.
Icom VHF with masthead aerial. Stereo radio / CD player.
7 x inflatable life jackets.
2 burner gas cooker with oven, 2kg aluminium gas bottles BEP gas monitor, certified installation.
Cabin layout – standard Y88, forward toilet, aft galley and nav station.
Interior is functional with all squabs, but needs love.
Water system large stainless steel tank and pump requires installation of new piping.
Windows are all good condition – no leaks.
Manual toilet with holding tank.
Electric fridge.
Dodger – all bars and canvas, not fitted to the boat.

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SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENT
Maintenance Record

Trademe: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/listing/6145070188
Closes 8:00pm Sunday 27 September 2026.

Sales Agent: Tony Smith Marine 022 520 0647 tonysmithmarine1@gmail.com
Owner: Basil Orr 021 867 367 basil@orr.co.nz