Club 420

Zim Sailing's Club 420 has quickly become the Club 420 of choice for yacht clubs, community sailing programs, and individuals. 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 package 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.

Specifications *

  • LENGTH - 13.9 ft
  • BEAM - 5.5 ft
  • DRAFT - 2.95 ft
  • MAINSAIL AREA - 79.65 ft2
  • JIB AREA - 30.14 ft2
  • SPINNAKER AREA - 95 ft2
  • HULL WEIGHT - 230 lb

Sails & Rigging

  • North Sails class approved mainsail, jib, and spinnaker
  • Custom Spinnaker colors available
  • Zim Race Rigging
  • Dyneema main halyard for max hoist and low stretch
  • Spliced single adjustment mainsheet bridle
  • 16:1 Dyneema vang
  • FSE Robline line package
  • 2:1 rudder downhaul
  • Pulley trapeze rings; handle and ring are both adjustable for gross and fine tuning
  • Tapered aluminum spinnaker pole
  • Dwyer aluminum mast and boom

C420 Construction

  • 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 gray 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

  • Harken Carbo cleats and blocks
  • Roller pins on shrouds instead of guy hooks
  • Mylar centerboard gaskets
  • Low drag bailer with replaceable parts
  • Round traveler bar