Boat Overview"Echo Zulu" is a GRP constructed Frers 45 built by Carroll Marine in the USA and designed by the legendary German Frers. This is a rare opportunity to buy a pedigree sailing yacht. It has been prepared to race solo around the world as part of the Global Solo Challenge and would suit a competitor of either that race or the World Star. Alternatively, a Fastnet Campaign awaits. She has all the kit and benefits from a lot of recent upgrades.This is a lot of boat for the money and with not much more additional work will be ready to take you around the World or to the Fastnet Rock and back and to live that dream with much of the required work already invested in.Please note that, for certification reasons, the yacht is solely intended for Racing NOT CruIsing.UK VAT PAID (NOT EU VAT PAID).Yacht InformationName: ECHO ZULUYear Built: 1990Location: Gosport, UKLOA: 45' 0" / 13.71mBeam: 13' 11" / 4.24mDraft: 8' 3" / 2.51mHeads: 1Cabins: 2Berths: 9Keel: Fin keelEngines: 1Mechanical and ElectricalYanmar 55HP (new 2011)Shaft drive2 blade folding propFuel tank: 132 LNew shaft bearings (2022)New Jefa rudder and bearings (2012)Last serviced - July 202212V system: Domestic 2 x banks batteriesEngine 1 x 12 voltShore power 240V – Breaker and Distribution panelNew main batteries - August 2022Spars and RiggingAll running rigging replaced (2022)Rod rigging replaced (2022)Mainsail stack system installed July 2020SailsGP Sails Main (new 2013/14)GP Sails No 1 Genoa (new 2013/14)Banks No3Genoa Hood No. 4Genoa2 x Spinnakers made by North SailsUllman sails asymmetric spinnakerSpinnaker pole (new 2013)Staysail GP Sails storm tri-sailQuantum sails storm jibDeck EquipmentHarken deck and controls gearHarken mainsheet systemHarken winchesAdmiral RO44 furlerNew guardrails and stanchions (2013)Anchor with chainNew toe rails (2022)New boarding ladder (2022)Navigation ElectronicsRaymarine ST60 range – Tridata, wind, depth, log, compassMasterview/Data autohelm ST60Additional Garmin GPSGarmin GPS 750 touchscreen plotter (new 2013)VHF (new 2013)Iridium LT3100s (2022)AIS (new 2022)Furuno radarNew main steering compass (2014)GPS W repeaterGPS handset compassCompass W repeater2 x Remoran wave 3Solar controller for battery charging2 x autohelm controllers ST60Upgrades and AdditionsYanmar 55HP engine (new 2011)New standing rod rigging (2022)New running rigging (2022)New Remoran wave 3s xIridium LT3100s (2022)New admiral RONew batteries (2022)Bowsprit (2022)New shower (2022)New toe rail (2022)Cockpit back fitted (2022)Boarding ladder (2022)Respray (2022)Hydraulic backstay serviced (2022)New deck paint added (2023)Solar controller (2023)New internal bulk heads (2022)Safety equipment (2022)New forward bulk head at bowNew forward bulk head between main and forward cabinHistory SummaryThe previous owner offered the current owner the following notes about the boats history...Built by Carroll Marine in New York in the early 90sEarly years on Lake Michigan owned by a syndicate and probably raced/cruisedBought by the previous owner to me in late 90s/early 000sHe did OSTAR New York to UK and won his class (not sure when but shortly after he purchased)He died in a rescue accident (not EZ) in approx. 2004/5Boat ashore until I looked at it in 2009I bought in late 2009/early 2010Prep work for Transat (quite a bit) prior to aborted trip in AprilFurther year ashore CharlestonTransat 2011 April MayLost rudder north of AzoresReturned Horta, new rudder fitted by local people end JulyLeft Horta October 2011 for UK. Leaks in rudder post hull mounting forced return to HortaEstablished poor/failed repairs had been done in prep for the new rudderBoat ashore Horta for inspection by surveyor and further workRepairs managed by CasseTete Marine UKNew mainsailFinally left Horta April 2012 for UKRemainder 2012 - RTI and Solent racingEarly 2013 new galley/cooker/gas systemBoat coded and weighedFastnet campaign 20132014 Cork week and Solent racing/RTI2015 0wards little used, occasional cruising Solent and offshore/channel/France/West countryDisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.