The OSC 2025 RNLI Charity Short Story Competition
Set Sail with Your Imagination - The 2025 Farmoor Literary Challenge
Ahoy, storytellers! Whether you're a seasoned sailor, a wind or winging whiz, or a young adventurer with a vivid imagination (and maybe a little help from your crew at home), this challenge is for you!
The Mission: Craft a short story based on a nautical theme The mysterious history of Lightning Sue. Your tale should transport readers to the farthest reaches of the sea—and your imagination.
Who Can Enter?
- Adult sailors and wind/wingers
- Young sailors and wind/wingers (with optional parental help!)
The Reward: A small prize awaits the winner… but the real treasure? International literary fame when your story is published in Yachts and Yachting magazine!
The Story Theme:
Is The mysterious history of Lightning Sue - download the brief and the SIs (Story Instructions)
The competition will run until the end of November - please download and read the story brief, the WIs (Writing Instructions) and also download any assets such as images.
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Last updated 8:11am on 29 November 2025