Thanks, just went back to the french forum (http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/cata/message/17533). If my french is not to bad, the translation would be:
"For your information, we stopped the F104 project, since the min. weight of 135kg and aluminium mast is not inline with our vision of a cat development.
In fact we will propose a new 16ft in our 2008 program ... and we will also offer a F16 compatible version"
The writer of this email cited is named "Francis Ferrari"

Nevertheless, I am still hoping to find any Bim 16 sailor...