Did you that the formula 16 class had a world championship in Nantes (France) in 2008 and that 26 teams participated ?
All the sailors focussed on the F16 Global Challenge racing at Mumbles that year can be excuse for not noticing a bunch of French sailor of a little class known as SL16 take all the credit.
Look here at the video for proof !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuHEX9iG84c&feature=relatedWouter