Young 88
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Length
29' 2" - 8.89m
Vessel Location
Sandringham VIC
Launch Year
1999
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Launched in NZ in 1999 and shipped to Melbourne in 2007, this superbly presented Young 88 was one of the last of her class built and has always been professionally maintained to an exceptionally high standard. She has an outstanding performance record while retaining the family cruising comforts for which the Jim Young designed Young 88s are so highly regarded. Light, fun to sail and fast for their size, the Young 88s punch well above their weight on the race course. She has a quality North sails wardrobe, excellent B & G electronics and fully upgraded deck gear, all of which have contributed to her consistent success in multiple Club championships and Regatta wins.
Not just a successful race boat, 'The Muppett Show' has a fully fitted Kauri trimmed 5 berth interior with comfortably upholstered bunk cushions and back rests, a fully equipped galley with gas stove and oven plus refrigeration. The saloon table can be relocated to the cockpit when cruising. She is powered by a regularly serviced Nanni 21HP diesel engine. Slipped and antifouled in March 2026, she is ready to sail away.
For further information or to arrange inspection at Sandringham VIC, please call Chris Furey on or complete the online enquiry form
Not just a successful race boat, 'The Muppett Show' has a fully fitted Kauri trimmed 5 berth interior with comfortably upholstered bunk cushions and back rests, a fully equipped galley with gas stove and oven plus refrigeration. The saloon table can be relocated to the cockpit when cruising. She is powered by a regularly serviced Nanni 21HP diesel engine. Slipped and antifouled in March 2026, she is ready to sail away.
For further information or to arrange inspection at Sandringham VIC, please call Chris Furey on or complete the online enquiry form
Price
AU $49,900
Vessel Name
The Muppett Show (Orig. Hanky Panky in NZ)
Boat Reference
Y88
Launch Year
1999
Length
29' 2" - 8.89m
Beam
3.30m
Draft
1.75m
Displacement
3060 Kgs
Keel / Ballast
Lead fin keel
Vessel Location
Sandringham Vic
Region
Victoria
Use
Cruising, Racing
Registration
Sm 8521
Designer
Jim Young NZ
Builder
David Rees NZ
Hull Material
Fibreglass/GRP
Decks Material
GRP Balsa core sandwich
Engine
Nanni 3.75HE marine diesel (aka Kubota)
Nanni control panel with alarms and lights for Tacho, Volts and Temperature.
Engine Make
Nanni
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
21
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Not recorded. Average use around 35 hours per year for last 5 years.
Max Speed
7 knots
Cruise Speed
6 knots
Propulsion
Sail drive leg with Seahawk 2 blade folding propeller. Spare gear set for Saildrive included with value approx $4k)
Fuel
50 Litres
Water
100 Litres
Covers
Boom & Mainsail cover. Boom tent. Spinnaker Pole cover
Accommodation
V-berth in forepeak, U shaped berth with saloon table to port, settee berth to Stbd, 1 x Single quarter berth, 1 x Double quarter berth. All berths upholstered, back-rests in main cabin. The saloon table can be re-located to the cockpit for alfresco entertaining when cruising.
Cabins
2
Berths
5-6
Shower
Nil
Toilet
Electric marine toilet with Holding Tank, wash basin with electric pressure cold water supply
Entertainment
AM-FM Marine Stereo with Bluetooth connectivity. Fitted new in 2022.
Refrigeration
50 Litre electric fridge in stainless steel cabinet under Chart Table
Stove
2-burner Gas stove and Oven, gimballed.
Ground Tackle
2 x Plough anchors. 2 lengths of Chain & Warp.
Safety Gear
2 x Life rings, First Aid kit. S/S Rails stanchions and wire lifelines, Dyneema stern safety lines.
Bilge Pumps
Manual plus 12 volt spare pump with float switch
Life Jackets
4 Crewsaver inflatables plus 6 basic life jackets
Flares
Inshore flare kit (4)
Fire Protection
2 Fire extinguishers
Electrics
2 x 12v batteries new in 2022,1 engine start, 1 house supply.
Battery charger for 240v shore power to 12v. Switch panel.
Engine driven alternator.
Battery charger for 240v shore power to 12v. Switch panel.
Engine driven alternator.
Electronics / Navigation
Brookes and Gatehouse integrated system installed new in 2022 incorporating GPS, Log, Speed, Wind and Depth plus many calculated functions together with C-Map electronic charts displayed on a Vulcan 7 screen in cockpit, 2 x Triton 2 displays on the mast and a third Triton display in the cockpit. B & G Electronic compass. Uniden VHF fitted Transceiver plus a GME GX800 hand-held VHF. Winddex mechanical windvane.
Sail Inventory
Custom North Sails inventory new in 2022 including:
Grand Prix carbon mainsail with 1 reef.
Genoa in 3Di Carbon
Grand Prix Carbon panel # 3 Jib with inhauler - floating car system.
Class size Spinnaker 2022 plus a spare older spinnaker.
Storm Jib & Trisail
NOTE: 2022 North Sails are compliant with Young 88 Class Rules.
Grand Prix carbon mainsail with 1 reef.
Genoa in 3Di Carbon
Grand Prix Carbon panel # 3 Jib with inhauler - floating car system.
Class size Spinnaker 2022 plus a spare older spinnaker.
Storm Jib & Trisail
NOTE: 2022 North Sails are compliant with Young 88 Class Rules.
Mast / Rigging
Matrix NZ tapered alloy keel-stepped mast. Alloy boom and spinnaker pole. Dyform S/S wire standing rigging 2016 with a Dyneema composite backstay 2024.
Tapered Dyneema halyards fitted in 2022
Tapered Dyneema halyards fitted in 2022
Deck Gear
4 Lewmar winches (2 x #16 self tailing on cabin top, 2 x #30 aft in cockpit. Blocks, cleats and running rigging replaced in 2022 including new clutches, a new main traveler system, floating block jib in-hauler system and a new spliced Dyneema composite backstay. Lewmar genoa sheeting tracks and carsSystems have been optimised for fully crewed or short-handed sailing.
Remarks
'The Muppett Show' has enjoyed outstanding race success over the past 5 years under her current ownership including 2 x Sandringham Y C Div 2 championships, 2 x Range Series overall wins, 2 x Sandringham Y C Boat of the Year awards and 2 x Festival of Sails short-handed Division wins. She has been a leading member of 3 x Association Cup winning teams and was twice awarded AMS Boat of the Series at the Association Cup. All of that success was in an easily handled boat in which you can readily take the family away cruising!
'The Muppett Show' was slipped, cleaned and antifouled in March 2026 and has just had her interior paintwork updated so she is ready to sail away.
'The Muppett Show' was slipped, cleaned and antifouled in March 2026 and has just had her interior paintwork updated so she is ready to sail away.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
38 South Yacht Sales
Chris Furey
Chris Furey
Telephone
Address
Unit 5
227 Wells Road
Chelsea Heights VIC Australia
227 Wells Road
Chelsea Heights VIC Australia
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