Zip 25 is a modern, user friendly, high performance boat, designed to race either in fleet under IMS, CHS and IRM rules or in monotype category; it has a competitive price showing particularly low management costs. Hull design is characterized by a remarkable length of waterline, round sections and medium displacement; moderate prow sections exalt performances and manoeuvrability characteristics, even with strong wind; Moreover, the rudder feedback is very light under every condition. The simple and rational deck allows the crew to move fast and set sails under every condition. The boat was conceived for races, sailing schools, clubs and "match race" regattas. However, interiors can offer such requirements to allow also short cruises: by request, in fact, they can be harnessed with four berths, WC, wash bowl and kitchenette.
Rolling is obtained with female dies; construction of hull and deck is crafted by sandwich of E-fiberglass and isophtalic resin with a core of PVC. The sandwich stops just on the keel, near the bulb. Inner structure is laminated directly on the hull. Inside the boat, in the middle part, one can find two berths with inner peaks. Moreover, for a use in different categories from monotype class (i.e., open class), an advanced composites version can be realised, [Continue]