A foil article in the windsurfing news section states windsurfing is still in decline and on the brink of existence. Is that correct?

Youth windsurfing is one of the largest one design fleets in the sailing world, I have heard local retailers report growing sales in windsurfing gear. Windsurfers nearly always out number kites at my local which btw has a nick name of "kite beach". Doesn't feel like its on the brink.

Is this article just a beat up to sell foils or is the sport still on the decline