I just wrote to Jill Nickerson about getting an AHPC Taipan/Capricorn mid-pole snuffer ring and sock. She and Robbie Daniel of Fun in the Sun, Clearwater, Florida, are now the North American distributors for AHPC of Australia. She said they will be able to supply them so the US market should soon be flush with that great aluminum snuffer Wouter was talking about. Last September AHPC quoted $360 AUS which is only $270 USD for both ring and sock. This is a great price, considering the huge price for carbon rings. I'm sure there will be shipping costs and some mark up but still, they will be HERE and available....soon? Here's an old photo but I think this is pretty much what they're still using.

I should see Robbie and Jill on the beach tomorrow at Dunedin's Liberty Race along with their new Capricorns. I'll ask for details on when parts will be in their inventory.