The Concept

There are 12 footballers in this Zodiac®, and it is capable of carrying more or manoeuvring, without taking water. This is because the buoyancy of a Zodiac® is far greater than that of a traditional boat, giving it a higher loading capacity.

The stability of a Zodiac® thanks to its large buoyancy tubes which give it a low center of gravity, is such that under normal circumstances they are practically impossible to capsize. This quality, which is essential to safe confident navigating, is especially appreciated by drivers and fishermen.

The light weight is not the only jewel in a Zodiac® crown. Have you ever tried shutting the trunk on a traditional boat? Or for that matter storing a traditional boat in a cupboard or the corner of a garage? The reason is that once deflated and folded the space taken up by a Zodiac® is so much smaller that transporting it and storing it becomes extremely easy.

Running a Zodiac® requires smaller outboards than conventional boats to provide better performance thus saving you money when on the water. Their maintenance is straightforward and their resale is relatively easy with good residual prices, hence costing less when out of the water. With Zodiac®, boating can be economical.

Take a look at an inflatable boat. You see fabric, a wooden transom, the fittings... but you forget the air contained in the inflatable keel or in the buoyancy tubes which gives the boat its shape. Looked at this way, it is hardly surprising that a Zodiac® fully inflated can be up to 3 times lighter than a comparable traditional boat making launching or pulling onto the beach so much easier.

Technology

Zodiac®, the No. 1 manufacturer of inflatable boats in the world, follows a programme of continuous improvement of the reliability and performance of the materials and techniques used in the construction of its boats.

Perfectly airtight and remarkably durable, this fabric has undergone intrinsic tests down to molecular level to ensure the perfection of its components. Result, a new formula for its coating around a support cloth which set new limits for resistance against cuts (more than 50%), abrasion (up to 50%) and climatic aggressions.

* Progressively fitted to all of our ranges

Zodiac® has been building boats for over 50 years, offering its customers a long term service, in terms of network, warranty and spare parts. By choosing Zodiac®, you will be covered by a 5 year manufacturer's warranty** on the fabric of your boat, a warranty that is valid in almost 80 countries around the world.

** Ask your Zodiac® Dealer for full terms and conditions.

Imported from aeronautical techniques, our industrial, robotised thermobonding process guarantees a constant level of quality as well as precision and maximum durability.

The consistency of the raw materials, the air tightness and the tear resistance of the welds are checked by a full range of tests carried out on our boats, all exceeding the levels that you are likely to expose them to ... For the ultimate assurance of reliability, every range is constantly tested in real world situations, in all weather conditions and with all types of loads.