Laurie Davidson (yacht designer)

Lawrence Karl Davidson CNZM (12 December 1926 – 4 October 2021) was a New Zealand sailing yacht designer.[1][2] He is most notable for his International America's Cup Class sailboats which successfully challenged and defended the America's Cup sailing trophy.

In the 2000 New Year Honours, Davidson was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to yacht designing.[3]

He was inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2007.

  1. ^ "Laurie Davidson". Design Dictionary. Archived from the original on 29 April 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  2. ^ Barbara Loyd (11 May 1995). "Yacht Racing; Secret of Black Magic's Success Is in the Design". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  3. ^ "New Year honours list 2000". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1999. Retrieved 18 August 2019.