It is going well with the class. Stealth Marine had reported new sales a short while ago and VWM has now delivered over 20 boats now in just 20 months and I know that quite a few are on order. And this still excludes the 11 boats that need to be made for the Alter Cup event that is to be held in 6 months.

So I think it is fair to say that in feb 2007, just 2 years and 2 month after the VWM launching of the Blade F16, over 35 Blades will have been build and delivered. That is quite a good series for a completely new design in its first few years.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think the Stealths are passed 45 now.

And then of course we have some 10 homebuild build to add to that and about 60 converted Taipans. And lets not forget some 20 mosquito's.

At this time probably only the prototype of Capricorn F16 exists but those sales will increase when it is officially launched.

In total 155 boats by quick (and conservative) estimate. Going passed 170 before Feb 2007.

That is quite good. It means we were succesful at adding about 30 boats to our class each year of its existance. Again, really not bad for a completely new class without a very big builder behind the scenes pushing the product.

Wouter