Hobie 16's still get A and B and C fleet turnouts in the Mid Atlantic.. Wildwood was this past weekend. This still works out well for these racers. A B and C fleet were popularized by Hobie when they had 200 boats at a Hobie 16 weekend regatta. Dividing a class into A B and C fleet was a great solution because it allowed racers to compete against others with the same skill and commitment.
You should narrow that down to the Chesapeake. I've only seen at most a B fleet for 16s during a couple of regattas in the 6+ years I've been traveling to EMSA events.
