Inter-club Sailing at Lerwick

Number 1 son Ross was taking part in the Inter-club sailing at Lerwick today, sailing for Sandwick in the Mirror Dinghy class. He came second in both races (although his boat led for a while), but was first in class in the pursuit race (although he had switched to a Lerwick boat at that stage!). It has to be said that its difficult (if not impossible), to work out whats actually going on in these races from the shore, but somebody in charge somewhere presumably does know. Here's a few pics of the racing and the boats this afternoon - it was pretty much perfect sailing weather in Lerwick Harbour, warm with a reasonable breeze.

The Mirror Class boats, Gardie House on Bressay in background.

The larger Shetland Model Boats or Maids were also racing.

After their main race the Maids all came back into the small boat Harbour.

They went out again after an hour or so for the final 'pursuit race', when all boats compete against each other with staggered starts, depending on the speed of each class of boat.

'Big Brother' was also watching the sailing - via the recently installed Lerwick CCTV.

The races finished, the Mirror Class boats returning to the small boat harbour.

Lerwick & Bressay Sound

There is a track all the way to the base of the transmitters on the Ward of Bressay. Its very steep in places and is only a 'road' for the last steep part near the top, but you can drive all the way to the top and the views over Lerwick are excellent.

The Knab and graveyard centre, Lerwick Power Station far right.

Most of Lerwick - Sandveien, Nederdale, Sound & Upper Sound left. Burrdale wind farm on horizon, left of centre.

North-west Bressay. Pale green nissen hut to the right of centre is the Bressay Galley Shed. In the middle of the group of houses just left of centre, is the beggining of the track which leads to the top of the hill.

see also

http://kozetland1.blogspot.com/2010/05/views-of-lerwick-bressay-and-gulberwick.html

Lunchtime around the Town

Walking around the town taking some pics on these sunny lunchtimes were having at the mo - apparently wont last past Thursday though.

On the side of the Bressay Ferry.

Town Hall.

Last but by no means least - Mike Grundon enjoying the view of these boats and others in the small boat harbour.

Loch of Clickimin and Sound, Lerwick

A trip up to town this afternoon to look for the Egyptian Goose, get fuel & a few other bits & bobs at Tesco's. Went all along the Sound shoreline & around the adjacent fields but no sign of the Goose. Still snowy and a nice day so took a few pics...here are some.

Ward of Bressay and Transmitters looking east from Sound.

Bressay Lighthouse and Bard Head, Bressay.

Brei Wick and Lerwick Coastguard Station on the Knab.

Looking north-east from Sound at Lerwick, Town Hall far left.

Looking south-east, Ness of Sound Farm.

Grey Seals on rocks at North Taing, Sound.

A frozen Loch of Clickimin, looking south east, Clickimin Broch far right.

North-west side of Loch, small area unfrozen at inflow.

Clickimin Broch from south side looking north.

Clickimin Broch from west side looking east, frozen loch.

Clickimin Broch looking north at entrance gate.

Back in Sandwick - Greylag Geese trying to feed in snowy field.