Bogie, I understand your criticism and your feelings about this.

I'm one of your mentioned outside-US sailors reading/following this forum for some years.

First it's not so bad as you describe it: in summertime there are definitly more catsailor-related subjects then in wintertime. That has ofcourse a logical relation to the focus of the members.

Second, as a foreigner, I don't care to read about typical US nonsailing issues. They give me an insight in how catsailors as humans at the other side of the ocean think and live. And I must say that's sometimes quite refreshing and astonishing.

Last but not least, the atmosphere on this forum is ofcourse a bit "old-boys gang", but that's okay with me.
Nothing wrong with that; it's a bit the way we Dutch catsailors do at the beach too.

Don't be irritated. Please.