Lidgard Sails

Lidgard Sails was founded in 1973 and ws led by Jim Lidgard until his untimely death in 2003.

Jim was regarded as one of New Zealand's top forward hand sailors and sail designers with wins in the World 18 Footer championships and numerous keelboat and dinghy titles.

Jim Lidgard's sail designs have shown their performance in the full spectrum of the sailing world, from "Windstar" (440 Ft commercial liner) to silver medalist in the 1992 Olympic Games as supplier for the jibs for both men's and women's 470 class. This relam also includes super yachts like "Philanderer" and "Mirabella", 1981-1982 Whitbread maxi "Ceramco New Zealand", 1993-1994 Whitbread winner "New Zealand Endeavour", Whitbread 60 "Tokio", 1987 America's Cup challenger "KZ7" skippered by Chris Dickson and 1995 America's Cup challenger "Tag Heuer" along with countless sails for IOR and IMS winners.

One outcome of Jim Lidgard's interest in the most advanced technology, is the world-recognized top performing 3D CAD SailMaker™design program which he developed in 1984. This software is used today by more than 160 leading designers and sailmaking groups all around the world, and is continuously developed by Sails Science Limited in partnership with Lidgard Sails.

Lidgard Sails Limited

Today Lidgard Sails Limited represents 6 lofts around the world which are committed to deliver the best service possible to customers all around the world.

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