Wasn't the Bim2000 a 75Kg 10K Euro (7.5K USD at the time) boat with carbon mast and fiberglass hulls?

I am not sure what is new with this V1 basic, last year Bimmare had several complete XJs made from fiberglass in their factory. I don't see the point. If I want cheaper, 10K Euro (14+K USD) buys an all carbon A-cat in great condition. If I want more rhobust ultralight then carbon or carbon/kevlar is worth the premium over fiberglass.

BTW, I saw a V1 at a regatta 2 weeks ago for the first time. It looks better in person than in pictures. But I still don't know why you would pay the same money for an unproven V1 when you could get a proven A3 or Flyer for the same money. Bim has invested heavily in their factory. Their new masts should be much better value for money than Fiberform. Their product center should be able to win a price war if they start one-- for sure price was a major reason for the phenominal success of the Bim2000. Question is, given the bad news of no olympic cat, lots of competitive used boats available, and general economic pessimism in the countries where the buyers live... is there enough new buyers to may a price war pay? I suspect there is not, so I expect prices to stay high and volumes to stay low for a while. Perhaps the A-cat worlds in 2010 in Northern Italy will encourage Bim to build a fleet of charter boats like they did for the 2000 worlds?