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?
We now have a coffee machine that produces fresh coffee straight from the bean to the cup. A great alternative to soft drinks and only £1.20 a cup.
Recreational rowing is starting again this Sunday at 2pm. Come along and enjoy a relaxing fun row - what better way to get out on the water!
Wish I was still in Shetland!
Any spare seats on da verteran ladies team?! 😂🤣
Lavinia Schmidt
Rowing practice is underway for all the Lerwick rowing teams. Details for the new season are detailed here. You are most welcome to come along to Lerwick Boating Club at these times.
Hopefully you have noted from the local press that the Annual General Meeting of the Lerwick Boating Club will take place in the Club House on Tuesday 23rd April at 7.30pm.
You are all very welcome do come along.
*****STEAK NIGHT POSTPONED*****
Due to an unfortunate administration oversight at LBC HQ, we have a double booking on the 27th, and need to postpone the Steak Night.
We will advise on the re-scheduled date as soon as we can confirm a date when the full cooking team are available together.
Apologies to everyone for this error.
