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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Yachts
More than 400 yachts a year call at Lerwick, with many of the crews from the UK, Scandinavia, the Continent and further a-field exploring Shetland's 900 miles of coastline.
Lerwick is a great place to meet-and-compete for entrants in annual international events – the long established Bergen-Shetland Races, starting in Norway, and the more recently-introduced 1000-mile Doublehanded Race from The Netherlands. The four-yearly Round Britain and Ireland Race has called at Lerwick for over 40 years.
The annual Johnsmas Foy mid-summer festival is a celebration of culture, heritage and natural history, and another highlight of the yachting season. It coincides with Flavour of Shetland which showcases the best of Shetland’s food, drink, music, crafts and culture on the harbour’s Victoria Pier.
The Port Authority’s investment in recent years has included expanded berthing and improved access, safety and services for yachts which berth mainly in the town centre where pontoons give access at all stages of the tide. Larger yachts use the harbour wall, and there are no restrictions on size of craft.
Electricity connections, fresh water and refuse disposal are available. Showers and laundry facilities are nearby at Lerwick Boating Club. Services also include wi-fi access, fuel at a dedicated berth, boatyard repairs, slipway, chandlery, electronics and sail repair. Please visit Shetland Marinas to find comprehensive details of other Shetland pontoon berths.
Lerwick Port Authority is a member of Sail Scotland.
Download our Visiting Yachts Welcome Pack [PDF format: 575KB] to help you with your stay.
Other useful downloads:-
Shetland Marinas Guide [PDF Format: 6.61MB] A guide specific to sailing in Shetland waters, with comprehensive details on facilities available and useful local contacts.
Sail Scotland's latest digital brochure. A guide to sailing destinations in Scotland and the Northern Isles, with information on facilities and services available for water sports, cruisers and boat owners.
Welcome Anchorages Cruising Companion [PDF Format 12.48MB]. A guide for shore facilities, mooring and berthing at 125 locations around Scotland and the Northern Isles.