Zim C420

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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. 

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.

C420 CONSTRUCTION

• Every boat has the same great hull, whether you're getting a Club, Race, or Pro rigging package
• Toughened resin and plexus bond for superior strength and durability
• Colored gelcoat racing stripes on aft end of cockpit or traditional grey deck
• Matching smoke Grey rudder blade and centerboard
• All through-deck mounted hardware is supported by tapped aluminum backing plates
• Shroud chain plate is a forged eye strap supported with an aluminum back-up bar under the rail

HARDWARE

• 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
• Round traveler bar

SAILS & RIGGING

• North Sails class approved mainsail, jib, and spinnaker
  • Custom Spinnaker colors available for additional charge (Note: custom spinnakers are currently unavailable due to cloth shortages from North Sails)
• North Sails hiking straps
• Kingfisher line package
  • Toppinglift led to mast cleat / Cunnningham led to centerboard trunk
• Dyneema main halyard for max hoist and low stretch
• Spliced single adjustment mainsheet bridle
• 16:1 Dyneema vang w/ Harken hardware
• 2:1 rudder downhaul
• Pulley trapeze rings; handle and ring are both adjustable for gross and fine tuning
• Tapered aluminum spinnaker pole (New in 2025: floating!)
• Dwyer aluminum mast and boom
• Mast retainer line with cleat

SPECS

Length: 13.9'

Beam: 5.5'

Draft: 2.95'

Hull Weight: 230 lbs

Mainsail Area: 79.65'² 

Jib Area: 30.14'² 

Spinnaker Area: 95'² 

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*Boat price doesn't include freight from Zim Sailing to Customer