Dunno, Darryl... it is a heavy boat (for a 14-footer) and underpowered, even with the larger US sail plan. I guess you folks in Oz are used to things of the quality of your Alpha Omega and the Taipan which could never be produced at such a price... favorable exchange rates made the 2001 and 2002 boats particularly affordable.

Even the US manufacturers won't touch a 14-footer right now... so there aren't a lot of options. I imagine the AO would have a market here if there were a way to mitigate the big freight tab. Up here, the only F-14s are the Mysteres and refurbished/refitted Hobie 14s - oh, and Rick's Super Wave.