The Echo 12 is a fast, safe boat designed for exhilarating sailing. It is simple, light and easy to handle ashore an afloat. The boat can be rigged and ready to sail in minutes. It can also be used for rowing or with a small outboard. The Echo 12 fiberglass hull and deck form natural floatation tanks. Positive foam buoyancy adds to the safety of the boat and the sails are high quality dacron. The Echo 12 cockpit is roomy and the rudder kicks up to allow easy off the beach sailing. And the Echo 12 is cartoppably.