I'm definitely part of the trend if that's what it is.
Started moving up to bigger mono hulls from keel boats. Then I noticed I was doing more work fixing things than I was sailing. The birth and winter storage were also expensive, adding nothing to the fun of actual sailing. Besides I can confirm from my experience the sensation of sailing is inversely proportional to the size of the boat!
I bought an old Nacra 5.2 because my budget was very tight, but I probably should have bought an old "A" class because the beach handling is so much easier. Up to now i have spent less on repairs of my old 5.2 than the new stove on my old yacht cost me...

Dennis