Björn,

To set things straight I must mention that there are FOUR F16 contacts in the Netherlands. I don't want to be accused of being biased towards the Blade design or even towards the Vectorworks Blade F16 product.


-1- Hans Klok = Vectorworks Marine Blade F16's (USA based build) webpage www.vectorworkssail.com www.catamaranparts.nl
-2- Nico Wessels Boer = Dynautic Blade F16 (NL based builder) webpage http://www.dynautic.com/
-3- Peter Verhulst = Stealth F16 agent (NL based agent of UK build boats) webpage http://www.cat-house.nl/
-4- Remco Kenbeek = Taipan 4.9/F16 agent (NL based agent of Australian build boats webpage www.sailcenter.nl


In all honesty I must say that mr Kenbeek doesn't mention the Taipans on his webpage. He expressed to me that he is willing to order and ship Taipan 4.9's and Taipan F16's when requested to do so and provide support for them after the delivery has been made. He doesn't keep a demo boat. The other builders all have demo boats in the Netherlands and are more actively involved in the F16 class. Remco did announce to me last august that he is looking to produce a Capricorn F16 together with AHPC. It is intended to be a smaller brother of the Capricorn F18. No more news is available at this time.

Both Peter and Hans have second hand offers available at this time. Nico is currently working on a proces to produce full carbon hulls.

So I think I gave everybody their share of attention.

Wouter