Lidgard 40 Sailboats for Sale

Hull Type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

40' · 12.19 m

Disp.

13,800 lbs · 6,260 kg

First year

1983

The Lidgard 40 represents a highwater mark of New Zealand’s legendary golden era of boatbuilding. Conceived in 1983 by the revered naval architect John Lidgard, the vessel was designed as a highperformance coastal cruiser and ocean racer. Known as a crucial branch of the "Regardless" or "Iseries" lineage, the Lidgard 40 was built to tackle the demanding, often tempestuous conditions of the South Pacific while maintaining the speed and agility to contend in offshore races. The Lidgards were a premier yachting dynasty, and John’s designs blended seaworthiness with a performance edge that allowed vessels like his personal yacht, Taonui, and racewinners like Runaway to carve out enduring legacies. In the Lidgard 40, this pedigree manifests as a fast, lightdisplacement cruiser that seamlessly transitions from family cruising to ocean passages. Down below, the boat's soul is revealed through rich timber joinery and structural warmth, offering a stark and welcome contrast to the cold, sterile fiberglass interiors of massproduced European imports from the same era.