Yachts berthed at Lerwick harbour's waterfront, Shetland Isles. SCO 7358.
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. Due to return again during 2011 is the North Sea Triangle Challenge. The four-yearly Round Britain and Ireland Race has called at Lerwick for over 40 years. 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. Parallel to the town itself the harbour businesses developed from the piers and jetties of "old Lerwick" to the north: from North Ness to Hay's Dock and further on thus integrating the formerly independent places like Holmsgarth and Gremista into the modern town and its economy. The Lerwick Harbour Improvements Act 1877 and the constitution of the "Lerwick Harbour Trust" (now Lerwick Port Authority).
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Location: Lerwick, Shetland Isles, Scotland. United Kingdom.
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