Delf is reeling, shaken to its core, by the theft our Bosun.
The details are sketchy but it seems, The Bosun, Dan McDirmid, 83, was idling by the gate contemplating the last contradictory missive from the Sailing Committee when he was roughly, seized and driven away.
The theft was reported to the authorities and a nationwide search began.
Initially the motive was thought to be sexual. It seemed there was an international network of Bosophiles – until the website, www.Bosuns-in-rut.org turned out to be an RYA Charity for overworked Bosuns.
It is now thought the theft was by organised criminals, who targeted their victim and used him for their criminal purposes.
Your reporter was given an interview by a former Flag Officer, who preferred not to be named. When I asked him about Dons status in the club he replied “Don is a Cult. Yes that’s it! - an absolute Cult!”
We were all pleased to learn that our Bosun has been recovered. He was found abandoned on a Motorway and is now safely back on the premises.
