The Young 88 is a 29.33ft fractional sloop designed by Jim Young and built in fiberglass since 1981.
158 units have been built.
The Young 88 is a light sailboat which is a good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a day-boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Young 88 | ||
| Length | 29.33 ft | ||
| Beam | 10.83 ft | ||
| Draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Country | ?? | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 19 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 37.99 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 143.23 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 13.89 | ||
| Capsize | 2.41 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 26.31 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 5.75 ft | ||
| Displacement | 5843 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 2220 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.87 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 384 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 180.63 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 203.50 sq.ft | ||
| I | 34.67 ft | ||
| J | 10.42 ft | ||
| P | 37 ft | ||
| E | 11 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 10 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 7 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 27 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | ?? | ||
| Designer | Jim Young | ||
| First built | 1981 | ||
| Last built | 0 | ?? | |
| Number built | 158 |