Want to get involved in maintaining and operating a traditional wooden sailing vessel? There are a number of different ways you can volunteer to safeguard, care for and sail this unique heritage asset.
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Join the Swan in Lerwick, Shetland, and sail with us down to Orkney aboard our traditional wooden sailing vessel, disembarking in Kirkwall, Orkney. Along the way we may have time to call into Fair Isle or spend a night at anchor in Orkney.
Boarding Lerwick, 19th May, 6pm
Disembarking Kirkwall, 21st May, 4pm
The Swan is a joy to sail, which you can experience on this journey between the Northern isles of Shetland and Orkney.
With two nights aboard, depending on the weather, we may have time to call into Fair Isle or stop in an achorage in Orkney, such as Sanday, for an evening.
A voyage on Swan is very much a hands-on experience - you are part of her crew, and as such you can take your turn on the helm, stand watch with the rest of your watch-mates, adjust sails, do safety checks and help out with cooking aboard. Everyone mucks in, from skipper to first-timer, and from the most to the least experienced. This will give you a strong sense of accomplishment and achievement – you are part of what makes your voyage happen, and your efforts will have a positive effect on the rest of the crew onboard. For more details of what to expect on board please refer to our Welcome Aboard leaflet.
Included in the price of this trip are sailing instruction, accommodation and all meals for the duration of your stay. For further details on what is included, and what to bring with you, please refer to our kit list.
Want to get involved in maintaining and operating a traditional wooden sailing vessel? There are a number of different ways you can volunteer to safeguard, care for and sail this unique heritage asset.
Learn more
The Swan Trust has undertaken a range of charters over the years. Last year this included a professional photoshoot aboard the Swan for local knitwear designer Mati Ventrillon, as part of her Artisans project.
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Sail Training Shetland are inviting applications from young people aged 15 – 25 to take part in The Tall Ships Races 2023, with a series of free Taster Day Sails aboard the Swan in April to whet the appetite. Young people from all over Shetland can apply for an inspiring, action-packed voyage at sea, providing a unique experience, the opportunity for travel, international friendships, and host port festivals.
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