Anyone done it?

We're looking at the F16 as our next ride. Seems like a good fit for our crew weight of around 285 lbs. One of the things that we would like to do includes planning and participating in a distance race in Lake Michigan (four or five days, 250-300 miles). What do you think?

Should we pick up a F18 until after we finish that event, or could an F16 finish a distance race on the big lake?