Hi Jake,
Sorry, but I can't think of any situation that would have me recommend an F16 to a friend of mine.
An F16 is not just a "16 footer than can equally be single or double handed (with chute)."
Single-handed, it is an overweight wanna-be A Class with a chute that can't go to A Class regattas.
Double-handed, it is almost as fast as an F18 and they don't want anything to do with them.
It is a hard boat to sail well and can get over powered easily and then you add a chute!
Look at the 2003 Taipan 4.9 Nationals. Robbie Daniels borrowed a boat and cleaned their clocks.

So far, the U.S. Taipan/F16 Class has shown that this single or double idea is not helping them.
It only divides them into 4 Classes instead of just two.

I am just saying that in America, the vast majority of the people who could make a Taipan/f16 work, are racing A Class, F18HT, F18, I-20, Nacra 6.0 NE, Hobie 20 and don't want a 16 foot boat.