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Good fellows
Great Sails

The Lidgard Sails Story

We live and die by our moto of ‘Good Fellows, Great Sails’. When dealing with us you can expect exceptional service and a great sails.
A Yacht on the water with spray with Lidgard Sails New Zealand

Our History – New Zealand Sailmaking Heritage

After serving his apprenticeship working for Hood sails, Jim Lidgard started his own sail loft in 1973, continuing the family tradition of boatbuilding and sailmaking.

Over the next 30 years at the helm, Jim grew the business to the highest of levels, producing sails for the likes of Dennis Conner, Chris Dickson, Sir Peter Blake and many other America’s Cup and round-the-world racing campaigns.

LIDGARD SAILS SOON BECAME ONE OF THE BIGGEST AND MOST RECOGNISED SAIL MAKING COMPANIES IN THE WORLD.

During that period, legends of the sailing world such as Sir Peter Blake, Dennis Conner and Chris Dixon made their names off the back of the high-performance racing sails Lidgard provided.

Some years ago, Jim passed away, leaving behind a wealth of sail making talent and intellectual property, which has since been passed on to one of his apprentices Grant Ewing, who has since taken over the business and continued in Jim’s footsteps.

50+ Years of Sail Making

Today, Lidgard has taken on a wide variety projects both big and small around the world and has grown it’s reputation for not only race winning sails but for QUALITY sails that are durable and go the distance.

Classic Lidgard Sails New Zealand

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at Our Sails

Lidgard Racing Sails - New Zealand And Pacific

Racing

A good racing sail starts with the right shape, and keeping that shape when the pressure’s on. We take the time to understand your yacht, your crew, and how you sail, so we can customise sails that deliver real performance, race after race.
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Cruising Sails - Auckland New Zealand

Cruising

Cruising sails need to be dependable, easy to handle, and built for the long haul. At Lidgard Sails, we design and build sails with real world cruising experience in mind, so you can trust your sail to perform, no matter where the journey takes you.
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Classic Sails

Classic

Classic yachts need sails that deliver performance without compromising on tradition. We design classic sails using advanced materials and precise shaping techniques to blend a classic sail design with modern sailmaking.

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Introducing Lidgard