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Folk punk legends The Levellers will be making their third trip to Shetland next week for what is hoped to be a sell-out concert in Clickimin on Wednesday. Singer, harp-player and guitarist Mark Chadwick is excited about renewing his contacts with Shetland which he says is an amazing place, with ... Read more...
The organisers of the Tall Ships visit to Lerwick in 2011 are working hard on attracting ships to take part in a non-competitive leg of the race series between Greenock and Shetland.With the event due to kick off exactly two years to the day, they are hoping that up to 70 ships will come to ... Read more...
A new body has been formed to help young people to learn how to sail, especially on larger vessels of the type that are involved in the Tall Ships’ Races.Sail Training Shetland is designed to further the development and education of young people between the ages of 15 and 25 through the “a... Read more...
SUMMER is in full swing at Lerwick Harbour, with around six visiting yacht arrivals daily. This, coupled with the normal harbour traffic, has made for a very busy week.One cruise liner, the 206 metre Albatros, arrived on Saturday from Bremerhaven and sailed to Reykjavik.And in the small boat har... Read more...