Training
RS Zest Dinghy
A stable, forgiving training dinghy designed for sailing schools and family use.
Why this class
Built for hire fleets, which means built to survive beginners.
Before you buy
- Confirm the RS Zest is actually raced at your club — ask for last season's results, not the website.
- Check the sailor is inside the class weight range, and will still be in twelve months.
- For class racing, obtain and retain the official measurement documentation.
- Price a set of sails, spars and foils before you price the hull. The consumables often decide the real cost.
- Check what the last three boats of this class actually sold for second-hand.
Confirm against the class association
Dimensions on this page are indicative and given to help you compare classes. Class rules, measurement requirements and equipment lists change — always confirm current specifications with the class association before buying a boat intended for measured racing.
When inspecting a class boat, also ask the local fleet which sailmaker, spar package and trailer arrangement are easiest to support nearby. A nationally active class can still have very different fleet depth from one club to the next, and regular local racing is often worth more than a theoretically perfect design with nobody to race.