Vanguard Zuma Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

The Vanguard Zuma is a 12foot, 9inch recreational dinghy designed to bridge the gap between the entrylevel Sunfish and the more athletic Laser. Conceived by Ian Bruce—the industrial designer instrumental in the creation of the Laser—the Zuma was intended to provide a more stable, comfortable, and "userfriendly" experience for casual sailors and families. Originally produced by AMF Alcort and later by Vanguard Sailboats, the model has long been a staple of North American beach resorts and summer camps due to its robust construction and forgiving hull form. Unlike many racing dinghies of its era, the Zuma features a high boom and an open, selfbailing cockpit, addressing the "decksweeper" boom and wetride complaints often associated with its smaller cousin, the Sunfish.