I'd DEFINATELY be on one if there were any used ones around that were a good price. Any guesses on how much they will be going for after the Alter Cup? Any of them already snatched up?
I seem to remember that there are three F16 on the second hand market right now. 1 Stealth F16 for a very attractive price think US7000, Ricks own Taipan is for sale and another Taipan too I believe.
Of course we has a big round of second hand F16's this last summer with several boats changing hands. That was the time to buy one.
Alter Cup boats ? I don't know, contact Matt McDonald at vectorworks marine for more info on these boats. His contact info (+ phone number) is on
http://www.vectorworkssail.com/Additionally Matt will probably sell of his own boat (demo) again in a halve year or so. So that is an option as well.
If you really want one then a secondhander can be found for you I think.
Wouter
