Thanks Tony, I have never seen one either, but have heard off them. Check out the AUS Taipan for sale page

http://www.taipan.asn.au/Buy_it_now/buy_it_frame.htm

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Taipan 4.9 Sloop
Kevlar/glass hulls, Pentax mainsail and Jib, also mylar mainsail and jib. Carbon foils and rudders, proctor adjustable spreaders. Two spare front beam blanks plus one spare boom blank.
Registered Mackay, NO TIE, galvanised trailer with sail box and beach rollers.
Excellent condition always garaged and maintained to a high standard.
Fast and ready to race for competitive club and national level racing.
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Taipan 4.9 Sloop
Kevlar/Glass hulls. Good, strong, VERY competitive boat. Fully overhauled and rebuilt. New front beam with single pull barber hauler. Brand new boom. Excellent condition Ashby smoked pentex sails (brand new Jib). All new Cleats and ropes. Brand new trap wires. Has spinnaker and bag but no pole. Registered trailer with sail box.
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Taipan 4.9 Sloop,
Single Kevlar hulls, which are no longer manufactured, and are almost indestructible. 2 mains, 3 jibs, new front beam. Galvanised road trailer. Spinnaker kit add $1500


You can obviously see why I am asking the question.