Lerwick is at the heart of Shetland boating with multiple events occuring throughout the summer. Whether it’s yoal rowing, dinghies, maids, yachts or junior sailing there will always be some waterbased activity occuring in Lerwick harbour on weeknights.
Our training activities are a big commitment for the club, involving a lot of volunteers and helpers as well as the RYA approved instructors themselves. Training can help to encourage and develop the enthusiasm people have for sailing and rowing, especially the young.
Many communities throughout Shetland, from Unst to Sumburgh, have raised money to purchase their own yoals. This resulted in a new body, the Shetland Yoal Rowing Association (SYRA), being formed to agree building and racing rules Various regattas, with various age categories competing, take place during the summer months.
The Lerwick Boating Club
Organises junior, race and adult sail training, dinghy / Shetland model races and yoal rowing training sessions as well as sailing / rowing regattas.
With the races, training and International yacht races – including the famous Shetland-Bergen yacht race – we are very busy during the short summer season, especially as we also welcome visiting yachts, whose crews use our shower, laundry and bar facilities.
On the social side we organise quiz nights, men’s nights, regular musical evenings and special functions throughout the year. We can also show big football and rugby matches on our large screen. During the winter months pool and darts teams use the club on a weekly basis. To find out about the club facilities and to make a booking click here.
Membership of the club is open to anybody interested in water based activities – you don’t even have to own a boat – or have set foot in one. We will soon get you started! To join the club all you need to do is complete an LBC Membership Application Form, which is also available from the clubhouse. There’s an annual membership fee, but we have discounted rates for families, retired, junior and disabled persons. We also offer a discounted associate membership rate to club members of other water based activities, such as sea anglers, sailboarders, kayakers and divers. To view the club constitution and rules click here.
To view the club’s Data Protection policy click here. To view the club’s related Privacy Statement click here.
We are always looking to welcome new members to the club, and we hope this site gives you some idea of the variety of water-based activities and social events the club organises.
Happy boating!
John Manson
Commodore
What’s been on?
It's getting busy in the club tonight.
Det e like morro hver gang!!
Otto trall er ein klasiker👌👌👌👌
Otto Hægland regner med du tar en trall ikveld
The Bergan Race has started! Boats should be in Lerwick tomorrow.Start completed
We are looking forward to welcoming the sailors taking part in the Bergen race next week. As part of the celebrations we will be putting on some live music on Thursday 27th June (8.30 onwards) and Friday 28th June. Thursday's music will be provided by the brilliant young traditional band Fjanna. All four musicians are really talented and although they are still at school they are working on their 2nd CD already. Friday's music will be provided by one of Shetland's favourite bands, The Corbies, who will play a variety of traditional and country music. Their harmonies are fab! So come along to help welcome our Scandinavian guests and to have a fun night.
Landed darling.x
Sailonline's virtual race has just started (www.sailonline.org/blog/2019/jun/22/pantaenius-shetland-race-2019/) and we are looking forward to seeing (via Shetland Webcams) the real arrivals in Lerwick! (Y)
Programme for sailing at the 117th Lerwick Regatta this year.
Starts on Friday 21st June, with the Geordie Leith Memorial Trophy for Mirrors.
Maids, Mirrors and Yachts on Saturday 22nd, and
Dinghies on Sunday 23rd.
Handy to know many boats are thinking to take part to help the organisers.
