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THE TALL SHIPS' RACES 2008
Aged 18-25?
Fancy the trip of a lifetime?
Be part of one of the world’s greatest maritime adventures!
Lerwick Port Authority, Shetland Islands Council and The Swan Trust are pleased to be able to sponsor places for four young adults from Shetland between the ages of 18 and 25 to take part in the first leg of The Tall Ships’ Races 2008.
Boarding your vessel at Liverpool on Friday 18th July, you’ll take part in the two week race aboard the Norwegian fully-rigged Tall Ship, Christian Radich, arriving in Måløy in Norway on or around Friday 1st August.
The cost of your passage and any other necessary travel, from Shetland to Liverpool and the return from Måløy, will be met. All you have to provide is a personal contribution of £275 and your personal expenses for the trip.
For more information on The Tall Ships' Races 2008, including the race schedule and the host ports, please click on the logo above or look on the event pages
of Sail Training International
The deadline for receipt of applications is Applications received will be considered in May and applicants may be invited to attend a short interview and take part in a selection event. |
For specific queries, more information, or paper copies of the application form
and guidance notes, please contact either:
Bob Kerr, Sports Development Officer,
Sport & Leisure Service, Shetland Islands Council - (01595) 744006
or Victor Sandison, Deputy Chief Executive, Lerwick Port Authority - (01595) 692991
If you would like to help promote and publicise this exciting opportunity, then you will find an A4 poster available in PDF format here (678Kb)
