This is what really happened.
I called into the “BLOATER’s” just to say hello, and as soon as I got there it was obvious that Kermit was struggling with his old “A” Class yacht, after sailing 65’s the size and weight of the “A” was to much for him. In a panic he threw his transmitter at me and yelled out HELP!
So being the nice person I am, I took control of the “A” while he ran off into the bushes? After a while he returned and I gave him some expert tips on how the yacht should be set-up. I also found that the transmitter had flat batteries in it. (This could be why he is always running into others). So after my good deed, I said farewell to everyone and left.