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Aug
1Final Sail Trainees Depart For StavangerThe Tall Ships Races 2011 experience may have ended for most Shetlanders when the fleet departed last Monday during a magnificent Parade of Sail, but for some young islanders the experience is about to take on a new direction.
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Jul
28Festivities Draw To A Close After A Memorable Weekend At The Tall Ships Races 2011 - LerwickUnder full sail and in all their majesty, the 53 Tall Ships with over 2,000 international crew who graced Shetland’s shores left Lerwick after a weekend full of festivities and tinged with sadness.
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Jul
2518 Young Shetlanders To Set Sail On Second Race Of The Tall Ships Races 2011Latest Sail Trainees to embark on fantastic sea voyage
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Jul
24Undocking TimetableOur very own Swan will take pride of place by being the first Ship undocked marking the start of the Parade of Sail and the finale to the The Tall Ships Races 2011 - Lerwick.
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Yell
Cullivoe
60°42’.00N 001°00’.00WExpected Ships
- Lord Nelson 19th to 20th July
- Tecla 17th July
- Swan 18th July
- Ocean Spirit of Moray 19th July
- Jolie Brise 19th or 20th July
- Morning Star of Revelation
- Europa (to be confirmed) 20th July
Subject to change and weather
| Contact Name | Barry Nisbet |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 7775 761 149 |
| SailYell@yahoo.co.uk |
Today Cullivoe is best known for its traditional music, its seafood production, and local beauty spots such as the Sands of Breckon and the spectacular views across the Bluemull Sound to the island of Unst.
A 90 minute car journey and a ferry crossing from Lerwick, Cullivoe is inhabited by around 250 people, a diverse population of fishermen, crofters, talented musicians, seafood producers, haulage operators and prominent artists. Among the characteristics shared by all are a pride in the area, and a welcoming spirit extended to visitors.
The modern harbour at Cullivoe provides good shelter in all wind directions, and caters year round for the modern North Atlantic fishing fleet, and the local salmon and mussel farmers. During the Tall Ships 2011 Cruise in Company, we will be holding a local festival, and hope that some of the Tall Ships fleet, as well as many shore based visitors, will grace our harbour with their presence.
Please download the Programme of Events here.
Quay Capability
| Class A | Yes |
| Class B | Yes |
| Class C & D | Yes |
Port Facilities
| Anchorage | Yes |
| Berthing Depth | 6m |
| Pilot Available | No |
| Tug Available | No |
Distances in Nautical Miles - Greenock 507 Lerwick 35
Harbour Conditions
- Quay - Length 250m • Depth 6.0m
- Several berths up to 60m length available
- No tugs available. Local mariners can be provided to give pilotage assistance.
- Local boats available
Further Port Information
SHETLAND'S NORTHERLY ISLES OFFER A WARM WELCOME
It’s not every year that the Tall Ships grace your shores, so when Shetland’s most northerly isles, Yell and Unst were asked to host two of Shetland’s Cruise in Company ports, they responded to the challenge with gusto.
The result is a truly awe-inspiring programme of activities featuring everything from the practical to the energetic, from the cultural to the creative. Take part in the festive atmosphere and soak up the spirit of the islands.
There’s a plethora of activities to get involved with as the Yell community have successfully galvanised support throughout the island and put together a three-day celebration from 17 – 19 July:
Day events
- Dance Mats – have fun and wake up with dance mats each morning at Cullivoe Hall
- Paddling in ‘Spirit Dancer’ – a wonderful opportunity to take a paddling trip aboard this visiting 40-foot traditional North American canoe
- RSPB and a Field Studies Walks – guided walks in the beautiful Breckon area and to the ancient Broch site at Burraness
- Art Exhibition – an art exhibition featuring local painting and textiles
- The Great Yell Run – a 10 km, a four mile and a two mile run in aid of the British Heart Foundation
- Yell Games – a friendly knock-out style tournament
- Workshops and demonstrations – try your hand at a whole host of local skills such as dry stone dyking, peat casting, needle felting, spinning and knitting
Evening events
Cullivoe, perhaps best known for its traditional music, is playing to its strengths and the event organisers have achieved a real coup in securing some first class music acts. Get into the festive spirit for the Party at the Pier on Saturday 16 July, which will feature well-known local bands Scaldin Bragg and the Revellers. On the Monday, The Chair from Orkney and Shetland’s very own Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag will take to the stage, and on Tuesday Yell’s premier rock group, No Sweat, will perform in what will no doubt be an energetic and memorable finale.
For further information on events please contact:
Barry Nisbet or Emily Tulloch
Sail Yell
Tel: +44 (0)7775 761149
Email: sailyell@yahoo.co.uk
Please download the Programme of Events here.