Distant Echoes
Extended cruising is a breeze on Distant Echoes
The owners live in Illinois and based Distant Echoes in the Caribbean.
Her big volume offers an interior that is very easy to live in, with accommodation featuring an aft owner's suite and two further cabins with 3 single berths that convert to two double berths as require.
The interior is handcrafted in teak with galley and bathroom countertops in Corian and upholstery is easy care Italian polyester.
A carbon fibre rig built by Sparcraft in the US and a Leisure Furl boom system will control the working sails, while a Whitlock Mamba steering system keeps her on track.
The Lewmar deck inventory bristles with no fewer than five electric deck winches makes short handed cruising a breeze.
The dual electric system features both 12 volt and 110 volt and there is a full complement of up to the minute navigation equipment.
Clean easy underwater lines combine with state of the art keel and rudder profiles to offer enhanced performance.
Distant Echoes is built of E glass and PVC foam laminated with epoxy resin and heat cured under vacuum.
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When her owners chose chose The Franklin Team to produce their latest pride and joy, Distant Echoes.... They knew that by choosing Franklins they were enlisting a team of highly experienced New Zealand boat builders with a world wide reputation for expertise, innovation, quality, and performance.
