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Why is the RS Zest the right sailboat for you?The RS Zest is the most recent design from RS Sailing. A modern “feature-packed” sailboat that was designed to be a drastic improvement on decades old designs similar in size. Designer Jo Richards who also designed the Laser Pico saw an opportunity to take all of his previous experience to deliver the ultimate design that checks off all the boxes. Recreational sailors and sailing programs were looking for stability, reliability, durability, capacity, …

Top Optimist Replacement Parts by Bo Williams, Sales ManagerHere's a look at the highest volume replacement parts we sell for the Optimist. AirbagsNot a huge surprise that these are one of the highest volume replacement parts. These can get damaged by UV over time if your Optimist is left uncovered or punctured by something sharp, but most commonly, customers over inflate their airbags, and they explode in the heat. Here at Zim, we offer them in several colors and sizes. 48L bags are slight …

Top 420 Replacement Parts by Bo Williams, Sales ManagerHere at Zim Sailing we're channeling our inner Kenneth Grahame, Author of The Wind in the Willows, and encouraging all sailors out there to uncover their sailboats, give them a good bath and start to tinker for the upcoming season. After all, "There is NOTHING - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."I decided to look at our Top 420 Replacement Parts so folks could see the highest volume replacem …

5 Parts to Inspect and Fix on your High School / College Fleet Now! by Adam Werblow, Director of Institutional SalesWe hope this note finds you, and those you love, healthy and safe in this difficult time!We are all deeply disappointed to have lost the spring season of HS and College Sailing--not to mention everything else! Having said that, in the interest of looking forward to a brighter future; we know coaches and program leaders rarely get the time during the school year to inspec …