Why? for the comradery, education, and feeling of being part of the war. In a Flotilla, you just don't sail around. You experience the war, not play it. The fun part of it, has to be being able to talk with others in a way that other people don't understand. Talking about U-Boote, missions, and equipment is a joy to me, and I do have friends here in the states that do not shre, nor care about my interest in U-Boote. I get to learn so much about them being here in teh DEF.