Dinghies in 2035

All very dependent on where (1) the global economy goes and (2) what Brexit delivers. Too hard to predict. Right now it doesn't feel good. In 2035, I think dinghy sailing in the UK will have become irrelevant as a proper competitive sport. Far fewer people will have enough money to buy new boats, filtering down to the 2nd hand market, where again people won't be spending their money on boats. I think it will become a niche pastime as it was in the 1930's an 40's. And I don't see anything happening with the "sailing authorities", classes and clubs doing anything much to deal with all that.

I predict boats like the X one design, West Wight Scow and Salcome Yawl will still be around. Firefly, Solo, Laser, probably. Aero, not sure. Longevity of hulls matters, even if older boats aren't truly competitive at all levels.
Merlins, Moths, 14s, I'd think so. Maybe Moths will have taken another step towards flying and will have left the water completely!

I note from subsequent posts my predictions were 2029 rather than 2019. Am not pushing up daisies yet, but ability to sail performance boats severely curtailed.

I currently work in foresight. I have drawn up the outline of some scenarios for UK society, economy, climate et al for a deep future, with a view to examining some alternative futures for the sport. I need to find the time to flesh that work out and then see how it would affect thinks like our choice of craft.