France · Tier 1
Zodiac
The name that defined the category
The brand
Zodiac remains one of the industry's defining inflatable-boat brands and still covers an unusually wide span of the market, from the Cadet packable tender that hangs off a 34-footer to Milpro professional craft used by rescue and defence operators. The Cadet is the family most cruising sailors will actually shop.
Australian distributor listings currently cover Cadet, Yachtline, Open, Pro and Medline families.
Our take
For a packable tender, shortlist the Cadet Aero and ALU against Highfield Roll Up, Mercury and Talamex. For everything above roughly 4 m, you are shopping a different category of boat entirely.
Editorial fit scores
Brand-level scores against each job. Individual models are scored separately — see any model page. Methodology.
Zodiac
Cadet
The small-tender end of the range and the family most relevant to sailing yachts.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadet 230 Aero Air-floor packable tender | 2.30 m | — | — | — |
| Cadet 270 Aero Air-floor packable tender | 2.70 m | — | — | — |
| Cadet 310 Aero Air-floor packable tender | 3.10 m | — | — | — |
| Cadet 270 ALU Aluminium floor — stiffer, planes earlier, heavier | 2.70 m | — | — | — |
Zodiac
Yachtline
Fibreglass RIB tenders with substantially more finish and capability than a roll-up.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yachtline 360 | 3.60 m | — | — | — |
| Yachtline 400 | 4.00 m | — | — | — |
| Yachtline 440 | 4.40 m | — | — | — |
Zodiac
Medline
Recreational RIB and dayboat family.
| Model | Length | Max power | Persons | Hull weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medline 580 | 5.80 m | — | — | — |
| Medline 680 Also listed as Medline 6.8 | 6.80 m | — | — | — |
| Medline 750 Also listed as Medline 7.5 | 7.50 m | — | — | — |
| Medline 9 | 9.00 m | — | — | — |
Keep researching
Compare against the rest of the market
Buyer type
Best Dinghies for a Small Sailing Yacht
No davits, limited locker space and a foredeck that has to stay clear for the anchor.
Buyer type
Best Tenders for a Cruising Couple with Davits
Davits change everything: the tender no longer has to fold, but it does have to hang.
Buyer type
Best Dinghies for Full-Time Liveaboards
A liveaboard's tender is a car.