Cary,
This may only apply to people with children but I thought I'd bring it up just in case.

If you are saiing an F16 with a self tacking jib and you set it up to centre sheet the mainsail. In the right conditions you have a great platform to introduce young kids to the sport.

When it is light they come out for the ride as there is no pressure on them because the jib will, to a large extent, take care of itself. (For now you just leave the kite on the beach.)

As they get more confidence you put them on the tiller and still drive the mainsail yourself . Easy to do when centre sheeted.

As their confidence increases further you throw on the kite. Still leave the youngster on the tiller.

Upwind you drive the maisail, Downwind you cleat it off and drive the kite.

I have 3 children and sailed with each of them from the age of 6. They were always much happier when steering.
Once they grab the tiller they develop a vested interest in the outcome which is far greater then they have as a crew.
A very good incentive for really close communication.
I had a deal with my yongest when we sailed together.
If it is was strong enough for two on the wire I steered the upwind legs and he crewed. He still steered the downwinds. Otherwise he did all the steering. There has been many a time up a work where we would change over as conditions changed. A hell of a lot of fun organising this while on the run.

Of course when it's blowing dogs off chains the youngster sits the race out and you sail uni rigged with the kite.

This is just another aspects to a highly versatile class and
not many people realise how much fun this can be.