Well, I think Wouter is the man to get in touch with. There used to be a Taipan dealer in Germany- Sigrid, used to correspond with a lot several years ago- They had a German website- You could probably find if they are still around via Google. I love my Taipan but have not yet had the opportunity to see a Spitfire. If you are primarily interested in recreational sailing I would definitely recommend the self-tacker jib, the stock Taipan is slightly narrower- May be easier towing/stowing in garage than the F16 version.

Kirt