Emma Miller has been appointed by Shetland Tall Ships Limited as Project Manager for Lerwick’s role in the Tall Ships Races 2023.
With past experience culminating in launching Réalta Events Management in 2017, Emma brings a wealth of skills and local knowledge to Shetland hosting the prestigious Tall Ships Races from 26-29 July 2023.
The Tall Ships Races, organised by Sail Training International, provides sail training opportunities for young people aged 15-25 on a fleet of spectacular vessels. The aims are to foster international friendships and provide life changing experiences for young people.
This will be the backdrop to a range of opportunities for community participation and enjoyment with a four-day festival at Lerwick showcasing the best of Shetland on an international stage.
Malcolm Bell, Chairman of Shetland Tall Ships Limited, said “We are delighted to welcome Emma to the role which is a key step in delivery of the plans for the Tall Ships event.
“Although we have the experience of having hosted the Races twice before, this time around there is less than two years to prepare following 18 months of uncertainty. As we move through recovery and renewal, the event will be a positive focus which we very much look forward to working on with Emma”.
Emma Miller said “I am very proud and excited to have been appointed to deliver the Lerwick Tall Ships event for the sail trainees, visiting crews, visitors and the people of Shetland. After the last 18 months we all need something to look forward to and this will undoubtedly be a positive and much anticipated event in our community which will be remembered for many years to come.”
A Tall Ships project office will be established in the coming weeks and points of contact for the event will then be available.
L-R: IOSH President, Lawrence Webb, Jessie … Szego and IOSH Scotland Chair, Andy McNair … The Health & Safety team of Shetland Tall Ships Limited (STSL) has been highly commended in an Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) awards ceremony in Dundee last week (Thursday 9 November).
Princess Royal … Her Royal Highness to arrive on 27th July … Visit includes attendance at Captains’ Dinner … She will hear from youngsters involved in the races … Her Royal Highness, who will be accompanied by Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will attend the Captains’ Dinner on Thursday 27th July…
Scores of young people from Shetland and Scotland will come together as part of their preparations for participating in this summer’s Tall Ships races. In total 100 trainees will be involved in the international event, which stops off in Lerwick for four days at the end of July.
The organisers of next month’s Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick are appealing for anyone interested in volunteering to come forward and fill the last few remaining vacancies. Thousands of folk are expected to congregate in the town for the four-day event, which runs between 26-29 July.
THE organisers of this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Lerwick have unveiled an action-packed family programme including fairground attractions, circus performers, educational activities, facepainting, children’s stories – and a guest appearance from an infamously wayward pirate.
SAXAVORD Spaceport is the latest Shetland business to pledge its support as a sponsor for this summer’s Tall Ships Races in Lerwick. The company, which is aiming to launch its first satellite into space later this year, has come on board as a Cadet’s Deck sponsor for the four-day event.
ENERGY company TotalEnergies is the latest firm to be confirmed as one of the host port sponsors for this summer’s Tall Ships Races. The company will be providing volunteers from within its own staff to help deliver the event, which stops in Lerwick from 26-29 July.
Ferry operator NorthLink has come on board as one of the sponsors for this summer’s Tall Ships in Lerwick. The transport provider is offering discounted fares to support crew changes for ships that have crew members who are either joining or leaving their vessel in Lerwick.
Shetland Tall Ships Ltd is inviting applications from traders who would like to sell goods at the Tall Ships Races event in Lerwick this summer. Stall spaces will be made available at Albert Wharf and Holmsgarth for the sale of goods, or for the promotion of a business or organisation.
THERE is still time for anyone interested in being a volunteer at the Tall Ships this summer to get involved. Shetland Tall Ships Ltd. is still looking to recruit VIP liaison officers, stewards, marshals and event information advisors for the four-day event, running from 26-29 July.
SHETLAND Tall Ships Ltd has appointed Grampian Training Services to provide first aid cover at this summer’s four-day event in Lerwick. There are currently no commercial first aid services available in the islands following a decision by the Red Cross to discontinue its provision a few years ago.
Aberdeen-based company Granite Elite, which was founded in 2019, has provided security at events including the Scottish Traditional Boat Show in Portsoy, the Royal Deeside Motor Show, the Highland Games, various Pride events in the north east of Scotland and local music festivals.
THE organisers for next year’s visit of the Tall Ships Races to Lerwick are appealing for local businesses interested in supporting the event to come forward. The races, which stop off in Lerwick between 26-29 July 2023, will be the biggest event staged in Shetland for more than a decade.
SIXTEEN vessels from eight different nations have signed up to participate in next summer’s Tall Ships Races. Lerwick is one of the host ports for the 2023 event, traditionally one of the highlights of the global sailing calendar, and it is hoped that around 50 ships will ultimately take part.
The organisers of next summer’s Tall Ships event in Lerwick have awarded the contract to provide marketing and PR services for the four-day event to local firm NB Communication, who have agreed to provide a proportion of the service as an in-kind sponsorship contribution.
Shetland Tall Ships Ltd is delighted to announce that SSE Renewables is a Host Port sponsor of Tall Ships Lerwick 2023. SSE Renewables becomes an Admiral’s Deck Sponsor for the event, which includes company sponsorship of the Main Stage at the Holmsgarth event site.
Shetland delegates visit the Netherlands to meet teams taking part in Tall Ships Races 2023. The countdown to Tall Ships Races 2023 continues to gather pace as delegates from Shetland Tall Ships Ltd travelled to Harlingen (Netherlands) at the weekend to experience this year’s event in action.
Organisers of the Tall Ships Races visit to Lerwick in 2023 have today launched a new website and range of social media platforms. This will enable the public to find out more about the event and engage with plans ahead of the Tall Ships fleet returning next summer.
'Gloria' leaving Lerwick Harbour in the Parade of Sail in 2011Shetland Tall Ships Limited is delighted to share the news from Tall Ships Races International, a subsidiary of Sail Training International, that Arendal has been confirmed as the fifth Host Port of The Tall Ships Races 2023.
