Last edited: 26 February 2007

You are cordially invited to take part in the Twentythird running of OSC's annual race around the Isle of Mull, generously supported by the above sponsors and also by North West Marine, diving and marine specialists, who kindly supply the committee boat Headcorn. A local seafood buffet provided by Forteith Food Service, followed by an informal get together, will take place in the Clubhouse on the Thursday evening at 7.30 pm. and we hope a special effort will be made by all competitors and crew to enjoy this free feast. Dimension Polyant will once again be generously supplying gifts for competitors and other prizes for the lucky winners.
A Ceilidh dance will be held in Bunessan Village Hall at which the presentations for that leg will be made.
A briefing will take place in the Clubhouse at 1145 on the Friday.

The race follows its established route and programme, circumnavigating Mull anticlockwise with overnight stops at Tobermory and Bunessan. The start and finish are in Oban Bay (wind permitting) and the stages between are as follows:

The race is open to all monohull yachts with a CYCA handicap. Competition shall be held under the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-8 including the RYA Prescriptions, the Rules of each class of yacht concerned, the Sailing Instructions, Conditions of Entry and briefing. Advertising Category C. Entrants are advised of the possibly arduous nature of this event around an exposed, rocky coastline. Entries from competitors of less than 18 years of age at the start of the race will not be accepted.

We expect that this year the fleet will be split into at least three classes, the following are the major trophies to be awarded:-

• The Torran Rock to the boat with the best corrected total time, regardless of class.
• The Royal Bank of Scotland Trophy to the boat with best points, aggregating all classes together for each leg.
• The Brian Shellcock Memorial Trophy to the boat in the restricted sail class with the best corrected total time.

In the event of any tie, the corrected times for the last completed leg shall be used as the decider, failing which the tie shall stand.
This year there will again be prizes for Overall best time rated under IRC and for Double-Handed crews.
Special prizes for the individual legs, such as The Mishnish Bucket and Bunessan Hall Trophy, will be presented at the end of the relevant leg. All other prizes including fastest for the circuit will be presented at our end-of-season Prizegiving Dinner Dance on Saturday, xxth November 2007 in Oban.

Sailing Instructions will be issued from early June. Entry form and fees should be sent to:

Closing Date: Saturday, 22nd June - late entries will be accepted with additional charge. Photocopies of the entry form are acceptable with an original signature, but we regret that entry cannot be made by eMail.