You remind me that the last big swing in the new buyer US sailboat market, is (was?), the Daysailer. When the demand for big complicated cruising sailboats seemed to dry up, many of the small and medium US production builders jumped on the Daysailer wagon.
For a couple decades now most any working sailboat design office was engaged in some sort of Daysailer design for private or commercial new boat buyers.
The only builder that seemed to channel the new Daysailer market into a new business model, was Morris Yachts. Their DS line quickly replaced their well known and respected cruising boat line that had (apparently) run it's course.
I liked the Daysailer concept. It was not a new idea - it was a return to sailing for sailings sake as opposed to the 70-80's concept of 'globe girdling'.
The Day sailers were, simpler, lighter, better sailers. Top end speed wasn't the goal as much as making sailing, easy. They are beautiful boats with a combination of traditional design elements connected to more modern underbodies.
Like all new boats, they (are)were expensive!
It appears - now that Hinckley bought Morris - that the Morris line of Day sailers has filled their market.
Even if it's heyday is over, the Day Sailer era has left it's mark. As new boats get more expensive, they seem to have re-emphasized performance and ease of sailing. I've seen nothing but this Day sailer concept in all the custom boats designed and built in New England in the last couple decades.
I love the Pogo boats. I'm a fan of lighter and easier to sail. Are they a game changer,...time will tell.