The Zim Club 420 is the preferred C420 for top racers and learn to sail programs alike, available in Club, Race, and Pro packages.
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. One-design sailors want the strongest, lightest, most durable boats and rigging available. We’ve met this demand with proven boat construction techniques and a rigging system that ensures performance, strength, and durability. This durability has led to many happy repeat customers, and has made Zim Sailing the leading provider of Club 420s in the world. Available in Club, Race, and Pro specifications.
Quality Construction
Zim Sailing offers unmatched attention to detail in every C420, providing boat that is both durable and long lasting. We prioritize important factors such as hull stiffness and optimized foils to create the finest C420 you'll find anywhere.
High End Racing Packages
The Zim C420 hull can be easily tailored to match the needs of your sailor, and the boat can grow with your athletes by upgrading rigging packages. We offer Club, Race, and PRO packages so you can pick the right options for your needs right out of the gate.
Optimized for Performance
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 prestigious Orange Bowl Regatta in 2024 and followed up with another impressive win at the C420 Midwinters in 2025. Its track record of success cements its reputation as the premier choice for sailors striving for excellence.When you're ready to up your game, choose a Zim C420.
Zim C420 Hull
Every Zim C420 has the same great hull, whether you're getting a Club, Race, or Pro rigging package. Our hulls feature a toughened resin and plexus bond for superior strength and durability. We offer several options for colored gelcoat racing stripes on aft end of cockpit or traditional grey deck, with matching Smoke Grey rudder blade and centerboard.
All through-deck mounted hardware is supported by tapped aluminum backing plates and the shroud chain plate is a forged eye strap supported with an aluminum back-up bar under the rail.
All packages include standard features like carbo cleats and blocks, extra-Large Roller Pins on shrouds instead of guy hooks, mylar centerboard gaskets, low drag bailer with replaceable parts, and a round traveler bar for sailor safety. North Sails main, jib, and spinnaker standard on all packages.
PRO Rigging Package
Rooster Hiking Straps
Available exclusively at Zim Sailing
PRO Line Kit
Featuring Rooster Polilite Mainsheet, Tapered spinnaker sheets, and Tapered jib sheets, with Topping lift led to mast cleat and Cunnningham led to centerboard trunk. 16:1 Dyneema Vang with Harken Hardware
PRO Upgrades
Includes Carbon Fiber Tiller Extension, fairleads on jib cleats, auto ratchet spinnaker blocks, plus all Race Upgrades.
Standard Features
Includes Dyneema Main Halyard, 2:1 Rudder Downhaul, Spliced Bridle, Tapered Spinnaker Pole, and other standard features included in our Race package.
Race Rigging Package
North Sails Hiking Straps
Standard on both Race and Club boats
Kingfisher Line Kit
Offers great value and superior performance, including toping lift led to mast cleat and cunningham led to centerboard trunk.
Race Rigging
Dyneema main halyard for maximum hoist with minimum stretch, plus single adjustment spliced mainsheet bridle.
Race Upgrades (Also on PRO)
Link-plate w/ shroud adjuster, Jib trim indicators on foredeck, Harken Carbo cleats and blocks, Extra-Large Roller Pins on shrouds instead of guy hooks, Mylar centerboard gaskets, Low drag bailer with replaceable parts, and Round traveler bar.
Tapered Spinnaker Pole
It even floats! New for 2025.
Club Rigging Package
The Zim C420 - Club offers great value for a race ready boat, ideal for first time racers and for programs. While this package does not include the high end Race and Pro upgrades, it does feature equipment found on ALL Zim C420s.
Included with Every Zim C420:
NORTH SAILS Racing Sails
Club 420 class approved main, jib, and spinnaker built by North Sails.
Dywer Spars
High quality aluminum mast and boom from Dwyer Mast & Rigging
Fiberglass Blades
Race ready rudder blade and centerboard in Smoke Grey matches the Zim C420 hull gelcoat.
