Lerwick Boating Club welcomes you to come along and get involved in sailing, rowing, swimming and other social activities

Get in touch via our Facebook page or by emailing info@lerwickboatingclub.co.uk

Activities

We offer

  • Junior, race and adult sail training, dinghy / Shetland model races

  • Yoal rowing training sessions as well as sailing / rowing regattas

  • Function room for events and bar facilities run by volunteers

We host

  • International yacht races – including the famous Shetland-Bergen yacht race

  • Darts and pool team over the winter months

We welcome

  • visiting yachts, whose crews use our showers, Wi-Fi, laundry and bar facilities

We organise social events

  • Quiz nights, music nights, food nights, 500 nights and much more besides!

To join the club all you need to do is complete an LBC Membership Application Form.

Sailing and Sail Training

Dinghies

Dinghy racing takes place weekly during the summer. For more information check out the lksailing group on yahoo http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/lksailing/

Maids

The Maid sailing normally starts mid to late June.

Mirrors

Mirror racing and training takes place weekly.

Junior Sail Training

Training is carried out by the club’s recognised trainers, under the umbrella of the RYA. Qualifications can go all the way up to Ocean Yacht-master, creating real opportunities for a young person.

Yoal rowing

Yoal rowing is available for all age groups: from 8 - 80!

There is an active yoal rowing scene in Shetland with six yoal rowing regattas normally taking place throughout Shetland, during the summer months.

We have training for the club teams - and leisure rowing - during the summer months for all age groups. You are welcome to come along to try it out!

We also work with the Active Schools co-ordinators to offer rowing training for children.

Facilities

Main Bar Area

  • Located on the ground floor, with capacity to accommodate up to 80 people. and a fully licensed bar.

Upstairs Function Room

  • The upper level of the clubhouse has a room that can seat 60 people and can be used for a variety of functions.

Showers / Laundry Facilities

Free Wi-fi Internet Connection

Pool/Darts

Visiting Yachts to Lerwick

Over 500 yachts visit Lerwick each year, which makes for a very colourful and lively waterfront.

More detailed information is available on the Lerwick Port Authority website.