Blog
![](/site/assets/files/1858/nucleusimagery_blob_core_windows_net-live-108640d2-ba3a-40c8-93ec-005a279def49.856x1024.jpeg)
As Shetland prepares to host The Tall Ships Races once again, the anticipation and excitement in the air are obvious. This grand event brings together the vibrant community of Shetland, and at the heart of it all, stands the Coop shop in Lerwick, proudly sponsoring this remarkable occasion.
![](/site/assets/files/1817/dsc_2894.856x1024.jpg)
Ness Engineering Ltd has been announced as a sponsor for The Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick in July. The company are providing in-kind support by installing and maintaining the showers and toilets - an essential requirement for the event to run smoothly.
![](/site/assets/files/1813/saxa_image.856x1024.jpg)
It usually comes as a surprise to visitors – and the occasional local who perhaps does not follow the news too avidly – that Shetland is home to a spaceport which from next year will regularly launch rockets carrying payloads of small satellites into orbit.
![](/site/assets/files/1809/146857439_213332740488521_8137370869555606388_n.856x1024.jpg)
As the Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick event unfolds, showcasing the vibrant maritime heritage of the Shetland Islands, it is essential to recognise the local businesses that play a significant role in sponsorship for the event.
![](/site/assets/files/1801/vikingwf_lawton2.856x1024.jpg)
At Shetland Tall Ships Ltd we are proud of our partnership with SSE Renewables for The Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick. SSE Renewables are our Host Port Sponsor, and we are so grateful they are so heavily involved with the event and are providing two trainees to sail on a leg of the race.
![](/site/assets/files/1797/screenshot_2023-07-14_at_14_58_17.856x1024.jpg)
As The Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick edges closer and closer. The organisers, Shetland Tall Ships Ltd understands the importance of ensuring the safety and efficiency of this event. This is where Malakoff, a leading engineering firm, steps in to offer its expertise and support.
![](/site/assets/files/1785/1.856x1024.jpg)
George Robertson Ltd is providing in-kind support for The Tall Ships' visit to Lerwick in July. The company are supplying and installing washing machines and tumble dryers for the laundry facilities for the Tall Ships fleet as they are berthed in Lerwick Harbour.
![](/site/assets/files/1761/mackereal_fbcover.856x1024.jpg)
As the anticipation for The Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick grows, it's time to shine a spotlight on one of the sponsors making it all possible: Pelagia Shetland, who are pelagic fish processors specialising in herring during the summer months and mackerel throughout autumn and winter.
![](/site/assets/files/1757/dsc02546.856x1024.jpg)
As The Tall Ships Races grace Shetland's shores once again, there's no better time to celebrate the deep-rooted connection between Shetland and the sea through its thriving fishing industry. For thousands of years, Shetlanders have relied on the abundant waters surrounding their home.
![](/site/assets/files/1731/clipping-v2.856x1024.jpg)
Seafood Shetland, the body representing the interest of businesses involved in all aspects of shellfish growing and fish processing, is a keen supporter of the Tall Ships event. It will be supporting the Tall Ships by sponsoring the ships’ liaison officer’s kit.
![](/site/assets/files/1672/edited_gac_for_blog.856x1024.jpg)
GAC Shetland is the islands’ longest-established ship agency and logistics service and they are very proud to be announced as in-kind sponsors for The Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick this July. The company will be handling customs clearance for all vessels that visit Lerwick for the event.
![](/site/assets/files/1530/sser_filtered.856x1024.jpg)
Back in July, leading renewable energy developer and operator, SSE Renewables was announced as a Host Port Sponsor for The Tall Ships visit to Lerwick in 2023. The company is the leading owner, operator, and developer of onshore wind farms across the UK and Ireland.
![](/site/assets/files/1427/done_1_laura.856x1024.jpg)
Back in June, we interviewed Laura Burden - Deputy Principal Tertiary for UHI Shetland, about her career at sea and how it began with her experience sailing on a Tall Ship at 16 years old - a journey that opened her eyes to the different opportunities and career paths available to her.