Will discuss price with you also.

Plenty of people have fitted kites to 4.9s. I have raced one in the first F16 AUS Champs. Full spinnaker kits as well as self tacking jib kits are available through AHPC off the shelf or you can make a lot of the gear yourself.

http://www.ahpc.com.au/m_taipan.htm

It's Bite Is Infectious

TAIPAN 'UNI'
The fun starts with the Taipan Uni. It’s heritage stems from A-Class and Tornado experience and development. With only a mainsail, the Uni is a delight to sail single-handed. Our ‘FingerPrint’ helm system means light and responsive handling. And although Taipan Uni weighs a mere 105kg, the vacuum formed ‘CoreStrength’ hulls provide a super strong platform for reliable, high-speed performance.

Taipan’s rig is leading edge technology. The ‘ProWing’ mast is the result of many years of race-winning development by Greg Goodall. The profile is unique to AHPC, gives less drag and adds around 2 square metres of sail area. With a Goodall square-top main, it’s the most innovative, efficient rig of its size in the world.

Taipan features all the AHPC go-fast gear. ‘TruSteer’ parabolic rudders reduce ventilation, eliminate cavitation and minimises drag. ‘SmartLock’, our new lock down/auto release system protects your rudder blades in shallow water. Taipan’s ‘HiLift’ centreboards are not only very stiff and lightweight; control is easier with a single cord to operate both boards.

The carbon fibre rudders and stocks are strong, durable and weigh a mere 1.7kg per set. The quick action, detachable crossbar, tiller extension and rudders make fast and simple work for fitting and removing the rudder assemblies. The foils also come packed in specialised soft foam bags for protection while transporting.

Centreboard recesses have extensive carpet lining, providing a good grip with smooth operation and sure protection for the foils in all positions.

For more control ‘MainTamer’ our centre-mainsheet system gives you or your crew better sheeting angles and easier, quicker tacking.

Taipan ‘Sloop’

Simply add a jib to Taipan and you’re ready to go two-up. But when it’s all about performance, a fuller mainsail is recommended. And when it really counts, Goodall Yacht Sails will cut a main to work best for your specific crew weight. For pure heart-bounding sailability and regatta winning results, Taipan Sloop really fangs.

Taipan ‘Hunter’

Hot up Taipan even more by adding a spinnaker and set sail to go after anyone. With Taipan Hunter even large cats are fair game. If you’ve been seriously bitten by Taipan, ask about our Hunter kit.

Taipan has already proven its racing ability with numerous wins at major regattas. With agile and easy-to-handle characteristics, along with pure speed, little wonder it’s charming sailors all over the world. In any configuration, Taipan ‘really fangs’.

FIT OUT
Fibreglass/Kevlar vacuum formed ‘CoreStrength’ hulls
Mast rotation control from trapeze
Main luff control adjustable from trapeze (12:1 Purchase system is internal in mast)
“SmartLock” snap down rudder system
Carbon fibre “HiLift centreboards raised by a fast, single cord operating system. Carbon “TruSteer” rudders and stocks
Front beam aerodynamically recessed into hulls
‘MainTamer’ centre mainsheet option with auto ratcheting block.
Recirculating ball X-track traveller car
Ball bearing working blocks
Carpeted centreboard recesses
Quick action detachable rudder/steering assemblies
Rudder and centreboard travelling bags

SLOOP
Inboard, simple-to-adjust jib block system
Barber hauler system

RIG
Wing section mast with adjustable diamond stays
Square top radial main sail in optional materials Kevlar, Pentex and Dacron with large viewing window
Tapered Fibrefoam foam battens
Dacron radial cut, zipper luff jib with many colour options
Nylon or Silicon spinnaker with many colour options
Dyform diamond wires