Oban Sailing Club

You are cordially invited to take part in the 41st running of Oban Sailing Clubs annual race around the Isle of Mull Generously supported by the sponsors. This year the committee boat will be Bequia kindly supplied by Colin Craig. A local seafood buffet provided by Forteith Refrigeration and Heatpump Solutions, followed by an informal get together will take place in Oban Sailing Club on the Thursday evening. It is hoped a special effort will be made by all competitors and crew to attend. Once again Forteith Refrigeration and Owen Sails will be generously supplying goodies for competitors as will as other sponsors. The Mishnish Bucket will be presented along with the Bunessan Hall Trophy in the Argyll Arms Bunessan on Saturday evening. The race as usual follows its established route and program, circumnavigating Mull anticlockwise with overnight stops at Tobermory and Bunessan. The race starts in Oban Bay, comprising of the following stages. The race is open to all monohull yachts with a CYCA handicap. Competition shall be held under racing Rules (RSS) 2025-28, including the RYA prescriptions, the rules of each class of yacht concerned, the sailing instructions, conditions of entry and briefing. Entrants are advised of the arduous nature of this event around an exposed, rocky coastline. Entries from competitors under the age of 18 will not be accepted. Advertising may be displayed as per ISAF Code 20. We expect this year the fleet will be split into at least three classes, the following are the major trophies to be awarded. All other prizes will be presented at our end of season prizegiving diner dance on Saturday Nov 7th. Sailing Instructions will be issued from early June, Entry form and fees should be sent to: Billy Forteith Ceol na Mara Pulpit Rock Oban Argyll PA34 4LZ Email Tel Mob.