Jay, didn't mean to ignor your question, I was in Bombay without my lap-top so I completely missed this until today. I agree with what Gilo, Rolf, Scooby and the others have said above.

Sailing the F16 is more demanding, especially if you do it solo, than the Inter 20, because every move you make effects the boat trim more, fore-aft, and side to side. Downwind in a blow you really have to be carefull and quick. The steering is very quick, you can throw yourself off the boat in a gybe!

It will make you a better sailor but you will have to -work at it- more too. And the wing mast is a whole new ball game you will have to learn. But I like a challenge and it is very satisfying when you get it right.

Why don't you buy Terry's boat and come up to Wildcat this weekend, it would be a great place to get aquainted with the boat, and you don't need crew. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

But to answer your question, I think if I got back on an Inter 20 today, I'd be better than I was when I left it, not worse.