How about the Rhodes Island NA's.... bet you it turns out lower then that number! (They don't hold regattas in New England any more)

What it tells you is that the 16 class is truly national and committed to keeping the competition going. It also points to the challenge to the class to address the needs of the regional fleets.

Every class has challenges... EG. The US A class is getting some grief.... After running a maxed out 100 boat worlds in Fla.... No yanks are attending the very next worlds in Australia.... (which also maxed out participation.