I designed and built a US one Meter r/c boat for starters - carbon, carbon, lead, and more carbon! It weighs 6.2 lbs ready to sail and has a 5lb lead bulb on a 14" keel.

I sold the catamaran (and I think Tad has it now).

The boats we're actively racing now are a strict one design kit boat - the Kyosho Seawind. I raced a regatta last weekend with 14 boats in Asheville, NC...it was a blast.

Tim Owens and I just finished up our Seawinds working together on them (I don't have any pictures yet) and we're working on two more for friends. The Seawind is a relatively good performer for a reasonable price. The boat kit is around $280 and it's a VERY well designed kit. You still have to purchase the radio and batteries for the boat...so you'll have about $400 to $500 in it by the time your done. We're supposed to do some fun sailing tonight - I'll see if I can get some pictures if it doesn't rain on our heads.