Welcome Smudge,

I'm ex Andrew but a long time ex.........left in '80. Semi retired 3 years ago to go cruising but marital strife has me back at work (just to re-finance).

Boat's in Trinidad, I'm working on the Oil and Gas patch in Tunisia.

You are right about cruiser life, I know many ex-forces from many countries and the help, humour and friendship is second to none. (Even down to the good humoured wind-ups!) I have ex tiffs, squaddies, Majors and naval Captains amongst my good sailing friends, all of whom are as good as it gets.

Glad you can join us.

Prepare to slip and proceed, it's a great world out here.