I hope that I am not hijacking a thread but I am intersted in buying a set of Taipan plans from AHPC to build one, but have been warned off the Taipan 4.9 by a sailor with "40 years experience in Yvonne catamarans". It is his opinion that the Taipan is too lightly built and would not cope with regular sailing in 20-25 knots of wind. I do not want to do my money on a boat that will not cope with the conditions I am likely to encounter on a regular basis. I am therefore seeking some input from sailors with experience with these catamarans.