Personally, I really liked Mark Pressdee's Stealth at the Global Challenge and I told him so.

If anyway were to ask me why I think the Stealth is not getting the attention and sales (outside of UK) that it deserves then I would blame lack of promotion and brand familiarty.


It is not like Blade is a very easy sell here in mainland Europe, afterall these are still reasonably expensive racing boats. But with lots of time spend on answering e-mail and inviting people to the beach and offering test rides we are building a presence here. When we had a mainland Stealth agent he just didn't "get involved" and the results were accordingly. Also because with his margin added to the retail price the boat wasn't significantly cheaper then the others anymore. That is the cold hard truth.

Since the GC, I have had many inquiries and interested parties. I'm sure Hans has a similar experience. But at this time we only have second hand Blades on offer as there were no Stealth demo's at the event.

I'm trying really hard to keep the Stealth in the picture with these newly interest people, but without having anything to work with it is very hard to not let the conversation end solely on the Blades. With AHPC having Remco Kenbeek as official agent for the Viper F16 I think they two will soon elbow themselves above the Stealths in the listing.


With regard to carbon mast. I investigated the possibility when I build my boat and decided against it because of added cost. I'm pretty happy with my aluminium. Just as with Tikipete, my level of sailing skills is really not of that level that I need carbon to move upon a place to 1st overall. I'm much better off improving in other area's first.

Wouter