Pepin, its interesting that a few years ago you could get a 3 year old Stealth for about £ 3500.00, a similar FX1 about £ 5000.00 now its the other way around. I guess FX1's are no longer the bees knees.

I believe a Stealth R has just found a new home at Datchet, older shape, 2 mains ( the R had a smaller main, larger jib )trailer and spin in very very nice condition. perhaps talk to the owner he may well know of others about and maybe willing to divulge the price he paid.

Things to look for are few really. The later the boat the better the build and fitting out quality, things like better travellors, self tacking jibs, wider beams. Talk to JP he is honest as they come and will guide / give advice pretty readily without too much bias. Dave Tugwell also is pretty good sage on the Stealths.

If it means paying more for a F16 version, ie wider beams, bigger main, then you would have to say pay the extra as you will want that bigger main and wider boat even if it makes little sailing difference ( the first British nationals was one by MarkP on his 2001 boat, narrow beams but F16 main ) <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Just had a gust of 33 knots at my house so bit breezy here at the moment.