Hi Rob

measurement diagrams on the ISAF and Texel rating web sites --translated to English on the Texel site provide some of the basics . The Formula 16 web site is a good source also for basic information and discussion of new 16 ft designs more from an international perspective .
ISAF web link http://www.schrs.com/schrsdiagrams.asp?id=boat

,-or just ask if you have a series of boat parts you would like the common terms for ,-or slang version terms for more often used here by causual Catsailors in N A .

hope this helps
Carl