The numbers prove that it is - at least marginally so.

In 2004, there were 1373 Hobie 16 race participants in HCA Events - before the "Hobie Only" edict went into place.

If you take out the events in Divisions 6, 8, 9 and 12 that "fell off the map" because of the edict, that number drops to 1302

In 2005, there were 1319 race participants - and that doesn't count the H-16's that race in non-sanctioned events (the southeast US and Texas mostly). Modest growth at best, but growth nontheless.

Of course, it's not like it was in the early '80's. Every class goes through its ups and downs.