Want to get involved in sail training boat trips in Shetland? There are a number of different ways you can volunteer.
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Captain Michael Gray, who retired from the post of chair person of The Swan Trust after 10 years.
Michael has been very dedicated to The Swan Trust, and has successfully steered the group through good times and bad over the years.
He was presented with a half model of the swan, hand-carved by Terry Atkinson, at a celebratory dinner in November 2009. Mr Allister Rendall now takes up the post of chair.
Want to get involved in sail training boat trips in Shetland? There are a number of different ways you can volunteer.
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, resultant government restrictions and event cancellations, the Swan Trust has cancelled all 2020 sailing trips. It is hoped many 2020 trips will be rescheduled to next year, which will be advertised on their website as they are confirmed. To protect its volunteers, the Trust also cancelled maintenance sessions and regular meetings for the time being, but hope to resume these as soon as restrictions allow.
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The Swan Trust and Shetland with Laurie are working together for the first time to offer guided tours of Lerwick Harbour aboard Shetlands traditional boat, The Swan. See Jimmy Perez’s house from the sea and hear tales of smugglers, Dutch fishermen and the rise of Lerwick to Shetlands capital.
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