Crab, you're right:
"Any helicopter that struggles with a 15 kt crosswind should never have been certified in the first place."
Everyone knows that the dividing line between good and non-certifiable helicopters is at 17 kts
"A wind velocity of not less than 17 knots must be established in which the rotorcraft can be operated without loss of control on or near the ground in any maneuver appropriate to the type (such as crosswind takeoffs, sideward flight, and rearward flight)" (FAR 27.143)
I've flown at least two non-Bell turbines that were maxed out in 18-20 kt xwinds at their critical azimuths, and they were duly certified.