A new Vectorworks XJ or Alien sailaway is around $21K. Same for the A3 which is back in production completely under Melvin and Morelli (no more Performance Catamaran involvement). Any boat imported into the US is high right now because of the weak dollar but new Gel Tek's were selling at the Worlds for $25K to $26K, not $30K. The boat is still expensive but keep in mind most are all carbon construction (beams, foils, mast, hulls) or have kevlar hulls. Glass boats are just not being built, too wiggly. Apparently the price is not killing the class because it is still growing in the US.

Bob Hodges
USACA