One thing to consider about the Taipan is build quality. I recently sailed with a Taipan F16 that had been built about 12+ years ago. With the exception of some wear and tear on the hardware, the hulls, beams, rudder system looked like they were new. The boat was incredibly solid and stiff and could have been passed off as a 1 year old boat with how it looked and sailed. The build quality AHPC sends out is exceptional, and I would expect a long competitive life from their products. So besides the supply/demand issues, that also might factor into the price.