The Architect's Dream

摘要

Not long ago, I was having lunch with a professional boat-restoration specialist and he said something that took me by surprise: "The best-built wooden boats I have worked on have been done by amateurs, who have the time to perfect every little detail. This is not a luxury a professional builder can afford when building for a price." He went on to add that the amateurs who actually end up completing their backyard projects have to tap into a reservoir of passion and commitment over years and years. It's an energy, an inspiration, that can raise the level of boatbuilding from craft to art.