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January 26 2012
Rova Head Development, Lerwick
Pre-application Consultation.
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January 24 2012
Busy year in prospect at Lerwick Harbour
Increased traffic in 2011 among encouraging factors.
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January 24 2012
Job Vacancy
Lerwick Port Authority is currently advertising a job vacancy for a Finance Officer.
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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 proud to be a Host Port for the fleet of The Tall Ships Races in 2011.
Download our Port Guide to Lerwick for Sail Training Vessels [PDF format: 889Kb] to help with your stay.
Shetland’s own sail training vessel “Swan” has a popular sailing programme at www.swantrust.com with trips from a short evening sail to a long international voyage.
Sail Training Shetland
Formed in 2009, Sail Training Shetland is a registered Scottish Charity (Charity Number SC041182) and is a collaboration between Lerwick Port Authority, Shetland Tall Ships 2011 Ltd and The Swan Trust.
Sail Training Shetland provides an annual sponsorship programme for young people between the ages of 15 - 25 years old to take part in sail training opportunities on a variety of different ships. For more information on sail training opportunities please visit Sail Training Shetland's website.
Join Sail Training Shetland's Facebook page to view details of this year's scheme and activities.
Sail Training Shetland's sponsors, grant funders and supporters include:- R B S Hughson Trust, Delting Community Council, Lerwick Community Council, Bell's Nautical Trust, Tesco Charity Trust, Shetland Tall Ships 2011 Limited, Lerwick Port Authority, The Swan Trust, Thomson Bros. Salmon Limited, Events Shetland, The Rotary Club of Shetland, D H Marine (Mergi) Limited, Ocean Kinetics Limited, NorthLink Ferries Limited, J . R. Hutton Consulting Limited, Lerwick Building Centre, Irvine Contractors Limited, M K Leslie Limited, The Merchant Navy Association of Shetland, Whalsay Boating Club, Tay-CAD Limited and NB Communication Limited.
Other sail training contacts include: