Zim Sailing approved as ILCA builder
Published on January 27th, 2025
The International Laser Class Association (ILCA) has approved Zim Sailing as builder of class-legal boats in the United States. Zim successfully completed a detailed and thorough certification process, receiving approval from both ILCA and World Sailing technical departments.
The approval process comes in accordance with World Sailing’s Olympic Equipment Policy; ILCAs manufactured by Zim are fully compliant with ILCA regulations, and legal for use in ILCA events. Zim is now able to produce and sell ILCA boats and ILCA parts to dealers and customers. There are nine approved builders listed on the class website.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be a class approved ILCA builder in North America,” said George Yioulos, Zim Sailing. “The certification process has been rigorous, but the technical support of ILCA and World Sailing have been terrific. We are joining a collective of builders who are paving the way for all ILCAs to be effectively identical.
“Our company has an almost 20 year history with the class and we look forward to supporting local and regional dealers who work directly every day to grow sailing. We hope that our support of sailing, and history as dinghy builders, will give sailors the confidence to check out a US made Zim ILCA.”
Zim Sailing is celebrating the initial ILCA production run with a ‘Founders’ Series’ on their first 50 US made ILCAs. These boats will carry a commemorative plaque alongside World Sailing and ILCA designations.
To learn more about Zim Sailing and the Zim ILCA, visit www.ZimSailing.com/ILCA