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Zim Sailing, based in Bristol, Rhode Island, is North Americas largest manufacturer and distributor of small sailboats. They produce popular dinghies such as the C420, 420E, FJ, ILCA, and Optimist under the Zim Sailing brand and are a leading distributor of boats from RS Sailing including the RS Aero, RS Feva, RS Quest, RS Toura, RS Zest, and more. Zim Sailing is also the choice of training centers, colleges, high schools, and yacht clubs around the country for fleets of racing and training boats.

Take Advantage of Our Summer Boat SALE!

Shop New, Demo, and Ex-Charter Boats IN STOCK and with generous add-ons. Going on now, save big with incentives on boats in stock. New boats include free accessories. Ex-charter/event packages are available and there are deals to be had on our demo boat inventory.  Shop the most sought-after boats and ready-to-sail packages so you can make the most of your summer. Sale ends 7/31/2025. See below for current offers!

 


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  • Zim USA ILCA Race 7 Zim USA ILCA Race 6

    ZIM USA ILCA Race

    Zim Sailing
    $8,445.00
    ZIM USA ILCA - RACE The Zim ILCA is proudly hand-crafted in Bristol, Rhode Island for superior performance, strength, and durability. Our attention to detail knows no rival! Every boat is carefully hand built to ensure that weight is at a minimum and the...
  • ZIM USA ILCA Pro 6 ZIM USA ILCA Pro 6

    ZIM USA ILCA Pro

    Zim Sailing
    $9,120.00 - $9,450.00
    ZIM USA ILCA - PRO The Zim ILCA is proudly hand-crafted in Bristol, Rhode Island for superior performance, strength, and durability. Our attention to detail knows no rival! Every boat is carefully hand built to ensure that weight is at a minimum and the...
  • C420 - Club C420 - Club

    C420 - Club

    Zim Sailing
    $12,935.00
    Zim C420 Click Here to Request a Quote!   Click Here for Charter Information! Zim Sailing's Club 420 has quickly become the go-to C420, regardless of whether you're winning the Triple Crown circuit or just teaching learn-to-sail at the local...
  • CFJ (West Coast, Spinnaker) CFJ (West Coast, Spinnaker)

    CFJ (West Coast, Spinnaker)

    Zim Sailing
    $13,550.00
    Zim CFJ - Class Approved Club Flying Junior Sailboat Click Here to Request a Quote!   Zim Sailing's CFJ sailboat is approved by the CFJ class association. The CFJ (also known as Club Flying Junior) one design class is very active on the west...
  • RS Tera RS Tera

    RS Tera

    RS Sailing
    $4,999.00 - $5,199.00
    RS TERA Click Here to Request a Quote! The RS Tera is the fun and modern alternative for youth single handed sailing. Easy to handle and exciting to sail, with multiple sail options all using the same rig, the RS Tera is a great learn to sail platform...
  • RS Toura Sailboat RS Toura

    RS Toura

    RS Sailing
    $15,399.00
    RS TOURA Click Here to Request a Quote! A modern dinghy with enviable cockpit space and a durable rotomolded polyethylene hull - families and sailing schools can really revel in the freedom of being out of the water. Nestled in the RS range between the...
  • RS Zest RS Zest

    RS Zest

    RS Sailing
    $6,799.00
    RS ZEST Click Here to Request a Quote! The RS Zest is a brand new compact boat that delivers more crew space, practical features, and the stability of a much larger boat. Easy to single hand, with room for 2-3, the RS Zest is an ideal solution for camps,...
  • RS Quest RS Quest

    RS Quest

    RS Sailing
    $13,599.00
    RS QUEST Click Here to Request a Quote! Simple, stable and durable, the RS Quest sets the standard for training and recreational sailboats worldwide. A direct response to market demands for a 14' dinghy that is self bailing and large enough for up to 3...
  • RS Neo RS Neo

    RS Neo

    RS Sailing
    $9,499.00
    RS NEO Click Here to Request a Quote! The RS Neo is a truly unique single handed boat providing high performance in a simple, easy to sail, extremely durable package. Simply put, the RS Neo delivers maximum reward for minimum hassle. The carbon rig and...
  • RS Feva XL RS Feva XL

    RS Feva XL

    RS Sailing
    $10,499.00
    RS FEVA Click Here to Request a Quote! The RS Feva XL is an ISAF international class and one of the fastest growing double-handed sailboat classes worldwide. A winner of Dinghy of the Year here in the US, the RS Feva has set the bar high. With a modern...
  • Sale 5%
    Ex Charter Package
    Zim USA ILCA - Ex Charter Zim USA ILCA - Ex Charter
    Ex Charter Package

    Zim USA ILCA - Ex Charter

    Zim Sailing
    $8,025.00 - $8,980.00
    Zim USA ILCA - Ex Charter Click Here to Request a Quote! The ILCA is the most popular single handed one-design sailboat of all time, and has introduced countless people to the sport of sailing with over 220,000 boats delivered since inception. Get into a...
  • Zim ISCA Club w/ Wood Blades

    ISCA - Club (Wood Blades)

    Zim Sailing
    $5,700.00
    Zim ISCA - Club w/ Wood Blades Click Here to Request a Quote! The ISCA combines easy rigging and manageability for a comfortable and hassle-free sailing experience. This is the sailboat loved by all. Designed in 1952 as the ultimate beach craft, the ISCA...
  • Zim ISCA Club

    ISCA - Club

    Zim Sailing
    $6,100.00
    Zim ISCA - Club Click Here to Request a Quote! The ISCA combines easy rigging and manageability for a comfortable and hassle-free sailing experience. This is the sailboat loved by all. Designed in 1952 as the ultimate beach craft, the ISCA sailboat is...
  • Zim ISCA - Race Zim ISCA - Race

    ISCA - Race

    Zim Sailing
    $6,285.00
    Zim ISCA - Race Click Here to Request a Quote! The ISCA combines easy rigging and manageability for a comfortable and hassle-free sailing experience. This is the sailboat loved by all. Designed in 1952 as the ultimate beach craft, the ISCA sailboat is...
  • RS Cat 14

    RS Cat 14

    RS Sailing
    $12,999.00 - $15,299.00
    RS CAT 14 Click Here to Request a Quote! The RS Cat 14 combines the durability of rotomolded construction with the technical developments seen in more high performance catamarans. With a range of available rigging options to suit everything from beginner...
  • Pro Optimist (Fighter) Pro Optimist (Fighter)

    Pro Optimist (Fighter)

    Zim Sailing
    $6,850.00
    PRO OPTIMIST by FIGHTER Click Here to Request a Quote! Click Here for Charter Information! Join the Fighter Team at Zim Sailing! Zim Sailing is proud to partner with Fighter as the North American distributer.  Our team visited over a dozen factories...
  • RS 21 Sailboat by RS Sailing RS21

    RS21

    RS Sailing
    $54,690.00 - $56,190.00
    RS21 Click Here to Request a Quote! The RS21 responds to the need for a progressive, simple and affordable solution for keelboat clubs that increasingly see the opportunity for fleet ownership, league competition and training. Pay-as-you-go. Team up and...
  • RS Venture RS Venture

    RS Venture

    RS Sailing
    $25,799.00 - $37,949.00
    RS VENTURE Click Here to Request a Quote! A modern dinghy with classic durable fiberglass construction, the RS Venture sets a new benchmark for a 16’ recreational sailboat. With a cockpit large enough for up to 8, the RS Venture offers a platform...
  • RS Cat 16 RS Cat 16

    RS Cat 16

    RS Sailing
    $14,249.00 - $16,999.00
    RS CAT 16 Click Here to Request a Quote! The RS Cat 16 combines the durability of rotomolded construction with the technical developments seen in more high performance catamarans. With a range of available rigging options to suit everything from beginner...
  • RS Aero RS Aero

    RS Aero

    RS Sailing
    $11,099.00 - $11,399.00
    RS AERO Click Here to Request a Quote!   Click Here for Charter Information! The RS Aero is the product of three years of design and development. Four different hull variations and numerous rig, foil and layout options were tested, resulting in...
  • RS Cat 12

    RS Cat 12

    RS Sailing
    $8,399.00
    RS CAT 12 - Bringing Simplicity Back to the Beach! Click Here to Request a Quote! Simple, fun and zippy! The RS CAT12 brings buoyancy and easy handling to the CAT back to the beach, bursting onto the scene as the peppy youngster of the RS CAT16 and RS...
  • FJ SCV (West Coast, Non-Spinnaker)

    FJ SCV (West Coast, Non-Spinnaker)

    Zim Sailing
    The West Coast High School & College CFJ Click Here to Request a Quote! Zim Sailing's CFJ SCV (West Coast Style) sailboats are built to meet the challenging demands of college, high school, camps, and other institutional programs. These boats are CFJ...
  • Race Optimist (Zim) Race Optimist (Zim)

    Race Optimist (Zim)

    Zim Sailing
    $4,745.00
    ZIM RACE OPTIMIST Click Here to Request a Quote!   Click Here for Charter Information! Both the Zim Club and Race Optimist packages use the same great hull, built by the facility that has produced high-quality Zim C420s, FJs, and 420Es for...
  • C420 - Race C420 - Race

    C420 - Race

    Zim Sailing
    $13,250.00
    Zim C420 Click Here to Request a Quote! Click Here for Charter Information! Zim Sailing's Club 420 has quickly become the go-to C420, regardless of whether you're winning the Triple Crown circuit or just teaching learn-to-sail at the local sailing club...
  • FJ SCV (East Coast, College, High School) FJ SCV (East Coast, College, High School)

    FJ SCV (East Coast, College, High School)

    Zim Sailing
    The East Coast High School & College FJ Click Here to Request a Quote! Zim Sailing's SCV FJ's are designed to meet the challenging demands of college, high school, camps, and other institutional programs. Often refered to as the SCV or...
  • 420E 420E

    420E

    Zim Sailing
    420E Click Here to Request a Quote! The 420E from Zim Sailing sets a new standard in enclosed deck technology for high school and college sailing. The airtight foredeck has taken weight out of the bow, increasing performance and safety, without...
  • Club 420 - Collegiate Club 420 - Collegiate

    Club 420 - Collegiate

    Zim Sailing
    COLLEGIATE 420 Click Here to Request a Quote! The Zim Collegiate 420 is designed to meet the challenging demands of colleges, high schools, camps, and other institutional sailing programs. Our Collegiate 420 combines the proven performance capabilities...
  • C420 - Pro C420 - Pro

    C420 - Pro

    Zim Sailing
    $13,750.00
    Zim C420 Click Here to Request a Quote! Click Here for Charter Information! Zim Sailing's Club 420 has quickly become the go-to C420, regardless of whether you're winning the Triple Crown circuit or just teaching learn-to-sail at the local sailing club...
  • Club Optimist (Zim) Club Optimist (Zim)

    Club Optimist (Zim)

    Zim Sailing
    $4,175.00
    ZIM CLUB OPTIMIST Click Here to Request a Quote!   Click Here for Charter Information! Both the Zim Club and Race Optimist packages use the same great hull, built by the facility that has produced high-quality Zim C420s, FJs, and 420Es for...
  • Pram Pram

    Pram

    Zim Sailing

    $2,995.00
    PRAM Click Here to Request a Quote!   The Pram is a durable, self-bailing dinghy that is a perfect training boat for beginner sailors. The simple design is very low maintenance, and offers a platform very similar to an Optimist for kids to get...
  • Ex Charter Package
    ZOU ILCA - Ex Charter ZOU ILCA - Ex Charter
    Ex Charter Package

    ZOU ILCA - Ex Charter

    Zou
    $5,750.00 - $8,980.00
    ZOU ILCA - Ex Charter Click Here to Request a Quote! The ILCA is the most popular single handed one-design sailboat of all time, and has introduced countless people to the sport of sailing with over 220,000 boats delivered since inception. Get into a...
  • EX Charter Package
    Fighter Opti - Ex Charter Fighter Opti - Ex Charter
    EX Charter Package

    Fighter Opti - Ex Charter

    Zim Sailing
    $5,655.00
    PRO OPTIMIST by FIGHTER - Ex Charter Click Here to Request a Quote! Zim Sailing is proud to partner with Fighter as the North American distributer.  Our team visited over a dozen factories around the globe from ’21 and ’22 and found that...
  • EX CHARTER PACKAGE
    Zim C420 Ex Charter Boat C420 - Ex Charter
    EX CHARTER PACKAGE

    C420 - Ex Charter

    Zim Sailing
    $12,325.00
    Zim C420 - Ex Charter Click Here to Request a Quote! The Zim C420 is the most successful and dominant C420 in competitive sailing. It has consistently outperformed its rivals, securing numerous victories. Most recently, it claimed the top spot at the...
  • RS 500 RS 500

    RS 500

    RS Sailing
    $16,599.00 - $18,199.00
    Click Here to Request a Quote! Fast and exciting single trapeze double-hander with a fantastic European racing circuit and an awesome social scene. The RS500’s infectious popularity has created a growing International Class with...
  • RS 2000 RS 2000

    RS 2000

    RS Sailing
    $19,999.00 - $20,999.00
    Click Here to Request a Quote! A highly successful dinghy class, the 2000 (formerly the Laser 2000) has active sailing club racing fleets and a full open circuit series plus championships, supported by an enthusiastic Class Association. With many...

July Boat Sale Offers

Zim Sailing is committed to expanding the sport of sailing and getting more people in boats. We have an extensive catalog of new and like-new boats, ready for every application. Need assistance deciding on your next boat? Give our team a call and we would gladly talk you through it.

RS Sailing New, Ex-charter, and Demo Sale

 

Demo Cat 14 S, Cat 16 S, Toura, and Neo

All for sale at 15% off retail.

 

Charter Aero’s

10% off retail. Includes: Free dolly, deck cover, foil bags, and a spar bag.

 

New Cat 14’s and 16’s

Includes: Free dolly.

 

New Feva’s

Includes: Free deck cover, spar bag, and foil bag.

 

New Tera’s

Includes: Free spar bag, foil bag, and deck cover.

 

New Toura’s
Includes: Free deck cover, jib sock, and foil bag.

 

New Zests
Includes: Free deck cover, and mast up sail cover.

 

Zim Sailing New and Ex-charter Sale

 

New Club and Race Optis
Includes: Free top cover, bottom cover, spar bag, and foil bag.

 

Ex-charter Fighters and Charter C420’s
Includes: Free deck cover, foil bag, and dolly.

 

Ex-charter US Built Zim ILCA’s
Includes: Free deck cover, foil bag, and dolly + an EXTRA FREE sail on top of the one that comes with the boat. (North or Hyde)

 

Sale Terms & Conditions

 

This promotion is for boats purchased between 07/08/25 through 07/31/25

 

No exceptions will be made for late submissions

 

These promotions cannot be combined, or combined with another discount or promotion

 

All orders must include a 50% deposit, and must be taken delivery of by end of July 2025

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