I was seriously hoping that someone would cough up an opinion since this was brought up on the main forum as well. Maybe not responding is the best course of action.
I think some comment is due, especially since Nacra does use the N17's results in OPEN class racing in promotions. Which, once again, brings up Bob's conflict of interest as he is on the COMMITTEE!
USSAILING Dpn committee:

Role
Darline Hobock Chair
David B Osborn Member at Large
Mark P Harris Member at Large
James E Diamond Member at Large
Deborah K Schaefer Member at Large
Bob Curry Member at Large
Wallace F Cook Member at Large
Kevin D Kirkpatrick Member at Large
Carl D Reigart Member at Large
Bernie P Kuse Member at Large

But, in the end, if no one wants to contribute that is their decision and the only person I want to hear a response from won't likely respond so let it go.
There are legitimate reasons the number hasn't changed- like not a lot of open class racing done with the boat, a lot of distance racing being done when one does race open class (not reportable). Someone could have brought that up.


BTW....
I have NOTHING against the boat that is the N17. I of course, think some other boats are better or worse than it, but that goes for any cat.