Garry Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 I am taking a moment to express my appreciation for this extended circle of friendship focused on our common joy in sailing and creating our boats with our own hands. From a desire we form an idea; the idea evolves into a dream; the dream becomes a plan; the plan takes shape in lists, materials, and tasks. The result is more than a vessel to carry passengers over water; it also carries all those desires, ideas, dreams, and plans. It even seems to carry something special that we couldn't put into it ourselves; the boat has its own soul, somehow independent of the builder. I wish you all many happy hours of the creativity and pleasure unique to boatbuilders. Here is a little more of my rambling about boats, published in Good Old Boat a couple of years ago. Hope you enjoy! http://www.pbase.com/sailrosita/image/33289342 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipveres Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 I agree completely. Although our old boat was as nasty and vile as her crew, she always brought us home. Forced to sell her, we feel like we lost a family member. So we are building a new boat, and hope (just hope) she may have a better temper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Luckett Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Well said, Garry. Thank you. Merry Christmas to you and to all our friend here too. Greg Luckett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffM Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 As always, I second the thanks. Garry, I love your article--an unusual blend of science (like the bit about getting energy from the interface between air and water) and very affecting poetry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Whitney CS#70 Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Garry - thankyou for you thoughts. Best wishes of the season to all the B&B crew from those of us in the southern hemisphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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