There's probably only one or two N17(I-17) in the US. Contact Eric kennedy erickennedy55@aol.com He's the 2008 F17 Flt. Capt for the Great Lakes, maybe ya'll can setup a regatta.
no sign of a F17R model on the NACRA Web site ( www.nacra.us )
Karl, let us know where the reference to the F17R came from?