You can find all the official info (in English) about the new Javelin 16 on the new BIMARE web site:

www.bimteam.com

BIMARE chose to stay with the 9,00 m mast because BIMARE wants to keep its trademark:

the UNIRIG configuration.

I hope you all agree that there is no way to produce a competitive UNIRIGGED F16HP with an 8.50 m mast.

Maurizio