Lidgard Sails // News // 2009 - Sailing Report

01 September 2009

Whitby Island Race Week 2009 Oak Harbour

Lidgards have had continued success in the latest Whitby Island race week held off Oak Harbour in Washington's Puget Sound. Congratulations to:

Charlie Macauley 1 tonner "Absolute" 1st Fleet 2

Jeff Whitney C&C 115 " Elusive" 5th Fleet 2

Gary Morgan Tripp 37' "What a Tripp" 1st Fleet 3

Tom Kerr J-33 "Corvo" 3rd Fleet 3

Mike Mechaelis Rocket 22' "South Lake Union Trolley" 3rd Fleet 6

Mel Marshel S2 9.1 "Rubicon" 3rd Fleet 7

For further information go to: www.whidbeyislandraceweek.com

27 March 2009

SAILS PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED

Lidgard Sails Auckland, New Zealand is pleased to announce their partnership with North Atlantic Sails, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

North Atlantic Sails builds sails that address the specific needs of yacht owners by offering cutting edge technology with outstanding personal service. Lidgard Sails, a pioneer in modern sail design, construction technique and materials has experience with the America’s Cup, super yachts and ocean racers. North Atlantic Sails and Lidgard Sails believe that taking care of their customers is paramount.

The North Atlantic-Lidgard partnership will merge world class sail design and construction with exceptional worldwide service. Shared sales, service and warranty support in North America, the Caribbean, Europe and the South Pacific will give owners “do it once, do it right” service seamlessly, whenever and wherever they need it. Shared manufacturing capacity in both the northern and southern hemispheres, year round, will allow the North Atlantic-Lidgard team the ability to provide the best delivery times in the industry.

For further information, visit the partnership web sites:

www.northatlanticsails.com or explore Lidgard Sails web site.

20 March 2009

ORION II Wins Lipton Cup!

Congratulations to Martin Robertson and crew on Orion II in beating a strong fleet to win the 82nd Lipton Cup, 2nd on Line and going for his 5th straight win was Jim Mackay sailing "Tamarau".

Tamarau and Orion II battled it out at the front of the fleet for most of the race in 18kt easterly winds out on the Waitemata harbour last weekend. It was only over the last down wind leg that Orion II was able to break the shackles and pull away from the win.

Lidgard Sails had sails on the 1st,2nd and 3rd boats in the fleet. 

02 September 2009

New Sails for our New Agent in Israel

Nadav Wirtheim Lidgard sailmakers new agent in Israel has sail tested his first set of new Lidgard Cruising sails, the yacht a Lidgard 48' is now sporting a new set of Carbon Kevlar "XCELL" membrane sails built in New Zealand. The new mainsail and genoa were first sea trialled off the coast of Cyprus with Nadav reporting the fit is great and it made the boat fly like a plane!!!!! 

Nadav is currently involved with the local yacht club where the top Israeli optimist sailor is sea trialling our latest optimist designs.

Nadav also has on order a Beneteau 217 drifter being built from Dimension CZ.

Nadav started sailing when he was 1.5 years old in the Mediterranean Sea, since then he has sailed on numerous cruising yacht racing yachts as well as serving in the navy. 

To contact:

Nadav Wirtheim

Mobile 00972544363229

E-mail rubplast@netvision.net.il