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Why is the RS Quest the right sailboat for you?The RS Quest is a modern sailboat that is packed full of innovative features, whether you’re a family looking for your next adventure or a program looking for a great training platform – you need to consider the RS Quest.The durable rotomoulded polyethylene construction and reassuring stability makes the RS Quest the perfect platform for inspiring new sailors and maximizing the time you can spend afloat. Though 2-3 is the ideal crew size, an abundan …

The RS Neo - The Unsung Hero of the RS Sailing RangeYou can sail, you love it and you want to get better at it, but you are not ready to jump into a performance boat. Maybe you have joined your first sailing club after learning to sail? Or you are coming back to sailing after decades away from the craft. Or you quite simply want to go sailing without any of the worries of boat maintenance? It sounds like you need to consider the RS Neo.The RS Neo is described as, “A single hander with sparkling …

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 …