You're right, John. Newsome was tanked after Monday's light air races.
Div. 13 (Ricans, Mexico, Guatemala) have the top 4 spots. Ouch! Why don't they change the name from North American Championships to Div. 13 Championships or some other politically-correct moniker!
Pat Porter was top U.S. finisher at Worlds in Fiji last Oct. At 5th, doesn't look like he has lost any of that magic.