It is very easy to contact the makers of the Taipan, Stealth or Spitfire via email or phone. Check the Formula 16HP web site. It summarizes the class and has all the contact information you'd need as well as photos of all the boats. Also check their forum on this site. You would need to have the boat shipped to your area. (Hey, anything really good takes a little effort.) The Stealth and Spitfire are from the UK and would not be costly to ship--probably less than $500 USD. There are also several owners of each of these boats who are active on the forums and can give you personal experiences which each boat. I know there are "Masters" age sailors of the Taipan in Australia, for example.


Eric Poulsen
A-class USA 203
Ultimate 20
Central California