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The second of the school sailing sessions took place this week from 16th to 18th, with 45 pupils and 10 teachers taking to the seas on board Swan.

The Swan Trust SCIO are seeking a full time Skipper for Swan to oversee the busy summer sailing schedule in 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity offering the chance to work with a great team on international voyages and spend time aboard Shetland's iconic historic vessel.

A new chair has been appointed to lead the activities of the Swan Trust SCIO, which owns and operates the Swan (LK 243) – the refurbished ex-herring drifter which has served since 1998 as the community’s sail training vessel.

School pupils on the west side of Shetland recently had the opportunity to sail on board Shetland’s flagship sailing vessel, Swan. The activity days were supported financially by Cooke Scotland who have salmon farm sites on the west side and were keen to support pupils in their local community to have this experience.

An opportunity has arisen to join our team in delivering the exciting and important activities of the Swan Trust SCIO - preserving Shetland's maritime heritage and the valuable sail training skills and experience.

The Swan crew teamed up with the Aith Lifeboat team last night for a towing training exercise in the waters around Aith.

Trustees and Swan Crew were delighted to be back on the water last week with the first of the public sails for the summer 2024 season. A full day and a half day trip was organised over a busy weekend with many visitors in the isles for the Shetland Folk Festival.

Trustees of the Swan Trust SCIO are pleased to announce that the Swan LK243 was recently named as the 2023 Sail Training Vessel of the Year by MCA and the Association of Sail Training Organisations (ASTO)

The Swan Trust SCIO are seeking a qualified Skipper to join the crew of Swan LK243 for an exciting summer season in 2024. Join our experienced Mate and volunteer crew for an adventurous and rewarding summer of sail training and public cruises.

Sail Training Shetland are inviting applications from young people aged 15 – 25 to take part in The Tall Ships Races 2024 this summer, with a series of free Taster Day Sails available on Swan in April to whet the appetite in preparation.

The Swan Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Miller as its new Community Links Officer. Ms Miller brings a wealth of experience to the role, which will help the Swan continue in its mission to encourage Shetlanders onto the sea for sail training experiences.

Colleen Grains from South Whiteness has been named as the Vevoe Trophy winner for 2024 and was presented with the trophy last week at the Scalloway Boating Club.