Echo 12
Masthead sloop | |
| Total sail area | 92.00 sq ft (8.547 m2) |
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The Echo 12 is a Canadian
The Echo 12 is a development of the West German Koralle Junior.[1][3]
Production
The design is built by C&L Boatworks in Belleville, Ontario and was at one time also built by Skene Boats of Gloucester, Ontario, both located in Canada. The design remains in production by C&L.[1][2][4][5][6]
Design
The Echo 12 is a recreational
The boat has a draft of 1.50 ft (0.46 m) with the daggerboard extended and 0.33 ft (0.10 m) with it retracted, allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer or car roof rack. The mast is a two-piece design to allow it to be disassembled for car-top transport.[1][2]
The boat has a motor-mount pad and can be fitted with an
For racing the design is usually crewed by two sailors.[2]
Operational history
In a 1994 review Richard Sherwood wrote, "a straightforward beginner's boat, the Echo has been designed for versatility and may also be rowed or powered (with a maximum of five-horsepower outboard). Oarlock sockets are built in, and there is a pad for the motor. A rowing seat runs athwartship."[2]
See also
Similar sailboats
References
- ^ a b c d e f McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Echo 12 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ ISBN 0-395-65239-1
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Koralle Jr. (Kolibri)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "C&L Boatworks". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Skene Boats Ltd". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ C&L Boatworks (2018). "Echo 12". clboatworks.com. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
External links
- Official website archives on Archive.org