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.
Entry tickets online and all proceeds will go to the RNLI
Downloads
Last updated 7:19am on 7 November 2025