I just got a rough price estimate from Formula Catamarans for a Blade F16, "sail away". They said I was looking at around $24,000 (Australian Dollars). This seemed a little high to me, considering I can buy new A-Class, carbon fibre nomex hulls, with a carbon fibre mast, carbon foils etc. for $25,000.

Also Vector Sail Works has there Blade F16 at US$12,900 excluding import duty, and shipping it would be around $15,000 (Australian Dollars) so why does the Australian one have nearly a $10,000 premium? I can buy a new car for $10,000 granted it wouldn't be a good one! But you get my point.

Anyone know something I don't?