Consider that you have 9 1 up F16s at NA's... (and 11 two up teams...) While the regatta at Carnac had approx 70 boats racing 16 spinnaker open handicap class. If your rules don't match what those sailors want to be doing... they will be irrelevant world wide.
What is most relevant to me? It is the local/club scene. Last night, 6 Unis and 1 2-up, over half of the boats competing last night were F16s. If the rules do not disenfranchise the Unis, there is always the possibility of all unis picking up crew for a major event....or not. The choice is theirs.
