Yeah, well, nothing is absolute, there are the rare individuals who can do both. I think anyone who lives in a northern climate where it's pretty cold and dark most of the winter will be more inclined to build as a Winter Project, whereas we in the south can sail all year are not so inclined to spend the hours in the shop when we could be out sailing.

When I lived up north I used to spend the winters tying flys, waiting for the day the lakes and rivers opened up! It was quite relaxing. Now I just fish, I haven't tied a fly since I moved south 11 years ago, and now I'm even bored with fishing, so available is it, all year round.