LATEST NEWS
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March 9 2010
Sail Training Shetland Launches New Website
Sail Training Shetland is pleased to announce the launch of its new website www.sailtrainingshetland.com which has kindly been sponsored by NB Communication Ltd.
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February 17 2010
Record cruise season in prospect for Lerwick Harbour
A record number of cruise passengers are expected to sail into Lerwick Harbour this year, reinforcing the popularity of the Shetland Islands as one of Scotland’s top destinations.
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Sail Training
Lerwick Harbour has a long tradition of welcoming international tall ships and sailing vessels. Sailing has a high profile in the islands and Shetland is pleased to support sail training for young people.
During the season, Lerwick Port Authority has town-centre facilities for summer visitors arriving by sea and has long experience of tall ships and their requirements. Lerwick Boating Club is a friendly and helpful stop and their showers and laundry facilities have been well received by many visiting crews. All amenities are close to hand in the town-centre but for those wishing a quieter experience, there are anchorages available within a short distance.
Lerwick was a host port for the Tall Ships Races in 1999 and looks forward to again hosting the Races over the weekend of 21 – 24 July 2011. The 2011 Races series starts in Waterford, Ireland with a race to Greenock. The leg to Lerwick will be a “Cruise in Company” up the spectacular west coast of Scotland. From Lerwick, the Tall Ships will race to Stavanger prior to a final race leg to Halmstad in Sweden. For more details, please visit The Tall Ships' Races Lerwick 2011 website.
Download our Port Guide to Lerwick for Sail Training Vessels [PDF format: 179Kb] to help with your stay.
Shetland’s own sail training vessel “Swan” has a popular sailing programme at www.swantrust.org.uk with trips from a short evening sail to a long international voyage.
Sail Training Shetland
The build-up to the 2011 Races includes an annual sponsorship programme for sail trainees. Formed in 2009, Sail Training Shetland is a registered Scottish Charity (Charity Number SC041182) and is a collaboration between Lerwick Lerwick Port Authority, Shetland Tall Ships 2011 Ltd and The Swan Trust. This initiative follows on from the success of earlier schemes in 2006 and 2008.
Other sail training contacts include:
More details on previous adventures can be viewed at
ASTO Small Ships' Race 2009
Eight lucky young adults from Shetland, between the ages of 15 - 18, took part in the Association of Sail Training Organisations Small Ships' Race between Greenock and Belfast, on board Shetland's own sail training vessel the Swan during August 2009.
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