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Zodiac Nautic traces its origins to the Société française de ballons dirigeables et d’aviation Zodiac, a specialist in airship production. One of its engineers, Pierre Debroutelle, designed the first inflatable boat prototypes in the 1930s for the Aéronavale (French Naval Air Force), which was seeking simple and innovative military transport solutions.
This transition from air to sea would make Zodiac world-famous. In the 1960s, the company entered the leisure industry in response to the boating craze among vacationers. With unparalleled experience, Zodiac Nautic, a pioneer of major inflatable boat innovations, remains at the forefront of products and services, fully aligned with modern times.
With 125 years of experience and as the inventor of the inflatable boat, Zodiac Nautic offers products with exceptional durability and reliability, thanks to advanced materials and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes.
The rot-resistant internal polyester structure, consisting of a grid of stringers and longitudinals, ensures an integral connection between the hull and the deck. This method provides overall rigidity, enhancing performance and withstanding all stresses experienced during navigation, under any load conditions.
Zodiac Nautic has developed a unique industrial process for assembling its tubes: thermo-bonding. This process involves welding Strongan fabric pieces together to create a perfect seal and an ultra-durable, nearly indestructible assembly—stronger than the fabric itself. Zodiac Nautic is the only manufacturer to master the welding of all structural elements of an inflatable boat, ensuring exceptional longevity and safety.
Available on most of our models, the tube is fitted with a track that slides into a groove in the hull. Inflation ensures a watertight seal. Fully removable, the tube can be detached and folded for easy maintenance, repairs, transport, and storage.
Need to replace the tube? It couldn't be easier! Tubes can be replaced independently of the hull, making renovations simple and cost-effective while giving your boat a fresh new look.
Zodiac Nautic carefully selects materials according to strict specifications, ensuring an exceptional standard of quality. Zodiac Nautic is likely the only manufacturer that subjects its new boats to rigorous sea trials under extreme conditions. Rest assured, your Zodiac boat will accompany you anywhere and for a long time.
True ocean adventurers, Zodiac boats are highly valued by professionals and water sports enthusiasts alike, who appreciate their outstanding maritime performance and practical usability at all times.
The unique combination of a very low center of gravity, a deep V-hull, and a stabilizing/shock-absorbing tube gives RIBs incredible speed and seakeeping abilities in rough waters with unparalleled comfort and safety. Trying one means discovering a whole new level of performance. Fishermen and experienced pilots know it well—once they try it, they can’t do without it.
Yes, you counted correctly! There are 12 American football players onboard this Zodiac boat, and there could be even more—or heavier ones! The exceptional weight-to-surface ratio of Zodiac boats allows them to carry significant loads, making them perfect for day trips with large groups of friends or family, all in total safety.
The buoyancy distributed around the perimeter, combined with a very low center of gravity, ensures such high stability that Zodiac boats are nearly impossible to capsize, even when heavily loaded!
The tubes of a Zodiac boat have multiple compartments separated by watertight bulkheads. Thanks to their large air volume, the boat retains its buoyancy and remains virtually unsinkable, even if one compartment deflates.
Launching or beaching the boat is incredibly easy! The lightweight design of Zodiac boats allows for effortless launching using a passenger car, eliminating the need for a dedicated mooring spot.
The tubes act as permanent fenders and natural shock absorbers. When maneuvering in a harbor, the boat simply bounces off neighboring vessels or docks at low speed without causing any damage.
