There is no problem with lack of interest. There is an abundance of interest. Everybody agrees that youth sailing is important and we have to do something to increase it. Every time there is a thread on this forum about youth sailing, everybody is all excited about it. "Yay, rah, let's do it!"

The problem comes with the "doing" part.

Obviously, most people can't afford to go out and buy an SL16 or even a Hobie 16 just for their kids to sail.

That's why it is important to have places around the country that have these boats available for kids to practice on at reasonable prices -- or at yacht clubs where multihulls are part of the junior programs.