My old man has an AssaultII 16m, and I hate the bar set-up, and I'm not too fond of the kite either, but it is easy to jump. I just dislike the overall feel of the kite, and it just doesn't seem to want to go upwind very much. I haven't ridden the Havoc, so I can't comment on that kite.

There are other options... you could try another brand of kite - I think the Naish Cults and the F-One bandits are quite grunty kites. This would allow you to try maybe a 14m, because anything over a 14m turns pretty slow.

Or you could try a light wind board - I have ridden a Nobile EXT and they are pretty nice boards, but are pricey

I have been riding Havoc 16m kite since Sep , it's really good kite under light wind .
less bar pressure and easy to go upwind . get one chance to try it around your area .

16 assault 2 is good for wakestyle cause its slow and pulls like a truck, combine it with a big wide board u could probably be up and planing and riding upwind fairly easily in around 11 to 12 knots mabe less if you are lighter. however i would go a 12 havoc over a 14 cause the 12 is just way faster and better and more fun and theres not that much difference in the bottom end for a lighter rider as long as you have a big board. plus onece the wind gets up you will have a ball. i ride a 12 havoc ans my biggest kite at 70kgs. the havoc is probably a more versatile kite and you will find that the 12 and 14 are both much faster than the assault 16 with much lighter bar pressure. both good kites with good build quality but i preffer the havoc.

jake