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Demonstrating the Swan Trust’s strong connection with young people, Swan is currently hosting a number of youth sails.

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Swan is open to the public this Sunday, 5th May, 2-4pm for tours and an informal music session

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The Swan Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Sita Goudie as its Business Development and Marketing Officer.  Mrs Goudie brings a wealth of experience to the role, which will help the Trust remain a viable Charitable Enterprise. 

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Work with The Swan Trust

18 January 2019

A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen to work with The Swan Trust, as it has secured funding from Scottish Government, Shetland LEADER Programme 2014-2020 and Highlands and Islands Enterprise towards a project to recruit a Business Development Marketing Officer.

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The Vevoe Trophy for Swan Sail Trainee of the Year has been presented to seventeen year old Cormac Mathieson, from Virkie, for his participation in Race One of The Tall Ships Races between Sunderland, UK and Esbjerg in Denmark this summer. 

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Experience Simmer Dim in Shetland, sailing onboard Swan around the most northerly point in Britain.

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Volunteer with Swan

18 April 2018

We are currently recruiting. If you have a keen interest in traditional sailing, read more to see how you can get involved.

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The Vevoe Award for Swan trainee of the year has been presented to Theo Irvine, 16, from Burra, in recognition of the qualities he showed during the Nordic Sail trip to Norway, Sweden and Denmark in the summer.

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The local Lucky2BHere team headed by Niall Bristow presented the defibrillator to The Swan Trust in an official hand-over, which was followed by a comprehensive training course for local volunteers and crew members delivered at the Lerwick Boating Club.

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WE NEED YOUR VOTE! Lerwick Community Council are setting aside £10K to be handed over to local community projects.

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2016 sailing schedule now published.

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New Skipper appointed

22 February 2016

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Thorben Reinhardt to skipper Swan for the 2016 season.

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