waikiore 398 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 A real giant of NZ boatbuilding , design and offshore racing and a real raconteur, he will be missed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,581 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Agreed. He built me a boat on a handshake. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 95 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 That's sad. Worked with him when we realigned the NZTYA safety standards with the YNZ safety regulations, what became Part V. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 626 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 8 Bells for a legend, there is hardly anyone involved in yachting has hasn't been aboard, owned or sailed a John Lidgard built or designed boat, I was on one last night. Like Brin Wilson, Jim Young, Des Townson, John Spencer and many other builder designers, Johns career started in an era where a lot of yachts were still built of planked timber and caulked with cotton. He was innovative and skilled, sad to see another one of the old boys departing. Those people who own Lidgard boats are pretty fortunate, unlikely to ever be another era of classic wooden masterpieces so hopefully they will get looked after and his legacy will be around for years to come. This is Patiki in 1959, Stewart 34 number one built by John. "John Lidgard was a couple of months ahead of schedule on the construction of Patiki, finishing her in October, well in time for the 1959/60 racing season. He recalls: “Patiki never became the plug for fibreglass production. When we finished the hull, he (Colmore-Williams) was so keen to get sailing that he said, ‘To hell with it, let’s turn it over and finish her off." http://stewart34.co.nz/about-the-stewart-34/history/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 293 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 John & Heather Lidgard ‘Prince(ess)s of the Pacific’ https://www.rnzys.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lidgards-wall-star.pdf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Septic 2 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I have been wanting to ask anyway and it seems like a pretty good time to do it. Does anyone know where I could get hold of a copy of "it's in the blood"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 430 Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 3 hours ago, Septic said: I have been wanting to ask anyway and it seems like a pretty good time to do it. Does anyone know where I could get hold of a copy of "it's in the blood"? On loan from a library or from a second hand seller. Squadron has a copy in their library. Sorry, I am possibly stating the obvious... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 398 Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 They had it at Boat Books not long ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 352 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 available through the Auckland Council libraries, you can reserve it https://discover.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2204909__Sjohn lidgard__Orightresult__U__X4?lang=eng&suite=def Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jono G 41 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Sad news but had had a great innings. The first big (back in those days) boat I ever skippered was the one tonner Domino when it was in Tauranga. Tauranga was a popular spot for Lidgard boats. Kailmera was a 50 footer before Black Sheep, then Regardless was sold into the club.. Another 40 - Double Image was also launched in the early 80s. We also had many a good Gold Cup / Commodores Cup race against Nimble/Nimrodel ? when we had Manhattan. Condolences to the family. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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