Tony Bouzaid: Images from a rich Sailing Life

9:40 PM Fri 21 Oct 2011 GMT

'FitzRoy House, on picturesque Great Barrier Island and with the Farr 1020 Rainbow moored off' Bouzaid Family Collection Click Here to view large photo

Tony Bouzaid, former New Zealand Sailor of the Year and twice winner of the World Half Ton Cup passed away suddenly in Auckland last weekend. His service will be held on Tuesday in Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell.

Here courtesy of the Bouzaid family we present some images from Tony's sailing life which covered wins in the Sanders Cup, 12ft skiff Interdominions, two World Half Ton Cups with the Laurie Davidson designed Waverider plus a bevy of national titles.

He was also a key part of his father's firm, Sails and Covers - taking that over with brother Chris on Lou Tercel's death, and expanding it into the highly successful Hood Sails before moving into Structureflex. In the early 90's he moved the Great Barrier Island running a guest house and starting major conservation programs.

Tony Bouzaid (left) Lou Bouzaid (centre) and Chris Bouzaid (right) - Bouzaid Family Collection Click Here to view large photo

Tony Bouzaid at work on the sail loft floor - Bouzaid Family Collection Click Here to view large photo

Tony Bouzaid won two Sanders Cups in the three man X-class - first as a helmsman in 1963 and he won again crewing for Don Lidgard in 1966 - Bouzaid Family Collection

Waverider, twice winner of the World Half Ton Cup - Bouzaid Family Collection Click Here to view large photo

Tony Bouzaid centre, with his half Ton winning crew including Olympic Gold medalist Helmer Pedersen (right) and John Sumich (left). - Bouzaid Family Collection Click Here to view large photo

Tony Bouzaid was also a top Sunburst sailor for many years - Bouzaid Family Collection Click Here to view large photo

Delta, winner of the Sanders Cup in 1963, Tony Bouzaid won again crewing for Don Lidgard in 1966 - Bouzaid Family Collection Click Here to view large photo

Tony Bouzaid brings the Sir Bernard Fergusson Trophy home - awarded to him as New Zealand's Yachtsman of the Year in 1979 - Bouzaid Family Collection Click Here to view large photo