Southern Breeze: the History of Yachting in New Zealand by Harold Kidd

 

Click to view on Amazon
Click to view on Amazon

 

From the early days of settlement through to the hi-tech modern era, yachting has been arguably the quintessential summer leisure activity and sport for a wide cross-section of New Zealand society. It is a story of do-it-yourselfers, master yachtsmen, world-class yacht builders and designers, and many, many magnificent yachts.

 

‘Southern Breeze’ takes the reader on a rich and varied journey from the great yachts of the Logan-Bailey era, through the golden years of the first decade of this century, the popularising of centre-boarders, and the postwar explosion of new designs, to the international successes from Rainbow II, to the Olympic, Whitbread and ultimately America’s Cup glory. The very readable text is richly illustrated with a combination of paintings, postcards and photographs, many of them previously unpublished.

Meticulously researched and superbly illustrated, this is the history of New Zealand yachting as it has never been told before.

Iorangi(A4), Little Jim(A16), Waitangi(A6) and Altair(B7)
Iorangi(A4), Little Jim(A16), Waitangi(A6) and Altair(B7)

SHARE THIS:

Yachts for Sale

Recently updated...

Midsummer masts 12.09
Midsummer nearing departure
The rescue of the 27 metre schooner Midsummer from Kenya is well under way with masts...
Barcolana 50 e Ciao Pais_Foto Maccione
Hannibal Classics, Adriatic Sea
Monfalcone (Italy), September 13, 2022. Double victory in the Adriatic for the 15-Metre...
Falmoouth-Classics-2022-@Nigel-Sharp
Classic Yacht Regattas 2023
The annual CYI Classic Yacht Regatta Listing with over 80 events displayed, from...
WoodSpars-varnish-work-scaled-1
WoodSpars in action
No messing around with this 30 metre wooden lathe. WoodSpars Yachting have recently...

Write an Article

Covering news on classic yachting worldwide is a tall ask and with your input Classic Yacht Info can expose stories from your own back yard.

We are keen to hear about everything from local regattas and classic events to a local restoration or yachting adventure. Pictures are welcome and ideal for making the article more engaging.

With a site that has been created with the assistance of an international group of classic yacht enthusiasts we value your input and with your help we strive to make CYI more up-to-date and more informative than ever.

Please register and get in touch if you would like to contribute.