Cruise in Company 12Th - 21St July 2011 Contents
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The Tall Ships Races 2011 Cruise in Company 12th - 21st July 2011 Contents 1 Introduction 2 Cruise In Company Map 3 Guest Harbour Technical Information 4 Guest Harbour Contact Details 5 Guest Harbour 1 Campbeltown 6 Guest Harbour 2 Port Ellen - Isle of Islay 7 Guest Harbour 3 Oban North Pier 8 Guest Harbour 4 Ullapool 9 Guest Harbour 5 Stornoway 10 Guest Harbour 6 & 7 Kirkwall - Stromness - Orkney 12 Guest Harbour 8 Fair Isle 13 Guest Harbour 9 Scalloway 14 Guest Harbour 10 Cullivoe - Yell 15 Guest Harbour 11 Baltasound - Uyeasound - Unst 16 Guest Harbour 12 Whalsay 17 The Tall Ships Races 2011 General Information Join us for a Spectacular Cruise in Company along Scotland’s West Coast and Islands 12th-21st July 2011 On the Cruise between Greenock and Lerwick, trainees and sailing guests will have the opportunity to enjoy invigorating sailing, amazing coastal scenery and a warm welcome from unique Scottish ports whilst on route to Lerwick. From ceilidhs to beach barbeques, there is something to offer everyone. A chance not to be missed, the 9 day Cruise in Company offers the chance to call into a variety of ports, both large and small to sample the best of Scottish hospitality and scenery. A Unique Cruise in Company Every year a Cruise in Company leg is part of The Tall Ships Races. This leg is not a competitive event, but a cruise of friendship and adventure. In 2011, the Cruise in Company leg is between Greenock and Lerwick and ships have 9 days on this 484 nautical mile journey (shortest route) over the top of Britain. This gives ships the chance to visit many places both along the Scottish coastline and within the island communities that are buzzing with excitement ready to welcome the fleet. Many of the guest harbours are also looking forward to getting their own young ambassadors participating in the Race Series in 2011 and we look forward to building sail training links within each community to ensure this is achieved. The Shetland Organising Committee has selected 12 harbours on the leg, ready to welcome a small or large number of participating ships. In this brochure the 12 guest harbours introduce themselves and give a flavour of what Scotland has to offer. Exciting Experiences The Tall Ships crews and trainees have the opportunity to explore the Scottish coastline and islands from 12th July when the fleet leaves Greenock, until all participants are berthed in Lerwick during 21st July at the latest. When submitting the entry forms for The Tall Ships Races 2011, the vessels should specify which ports they wish to visit on the leg from Greenock to Lerwick. Each port will be able to prepare an excellent programme of activities, which will be enhanced by early communications between their areas and ships to meet your needs. The capacity in each harbour varies, and each port will give priority to ships that make early confirmation about their plans. Once a harbour is fully booked, alternative harbours will be proposed on the route and Cruise in Company details will be posted on www.tallshipsraceslerwick.com. A dedicated Cruise in Company team will be present in Greenock to answer any queries and collect passage plans to ensure that the Coastguard, Guest Harbours and Event Organisers provide a safe and well coordinated cruising experience for all the fleet. 1 Shetland is working in partnership with Scottish guest harbours to prepare fantastic social and cultural programmes in each area �������� ���� to offer ships. We want to give ports the unique opportunity to welcome The Tall Ships Fleet in a celebration of international culture and friendship. In particular, the Cruise in Company guest ������� harbours will also be working to provide opportunities for young ��������� ������� people from around Scottish coastal and island communities to take part in this fantastic Race Series and join your fellow trainees onboard ships for this experience of a lifetime. ��������� For general enquiries on the Cruise in Company please contact Fiona Dally in the Lerwick office on +44 (0) 1595 744 964. �������� ��������� ��������� �������� ���� �������� ����� ����������� 2 Guest Harbour Technical Information Information on potential guest harbours Quay capacities and ship/anchorage and tender possibilities STANDARD BUSINESS AGREEMENTS There will be no harbour charges. Free delivery of fresh water is possible in most of the harbours. Sail Training International and Shetland Tall Ships 2011 Ltd cannot take any responsibility for errors or omissions in the information given about the harbours. Sail Training International and Shetland Tall Ships 2011 Ltd will in no event be liable for any consequential damages that may be caused during The Tall Ships Races 2011, including the Cruise in Company leg. It is taken for granted that all participating ships have the necessary insurance required by UK and international law. 3 Guest Harbour Contact Details Each guest harbour has appointed a lead Campbeltown Contact Name Stephen Scally coordinator for their area to answer any Telephone +44 (0) 1586 552 552 queries you may have about berthing and Email [email protected] programme activities. They are on hand to take bookings now to secure your ships Islay Contact Name John Stewart berth in the Cruise in Company guest Telephone +44 (0) 1496 300 131 harbour of your choice. Each area will Email [email protected] be working hard to provide an excellent programme of activities for your crew to Oban Contact Name Douglas Craig enjoy a fun cruise up to Lerwick. Telephone +44 (0) 1631 562 892 Email [email protected] Ullapool Contact Name Kevin Peach Telephone +44 (0) 1854 612 724 / (0) 7734 004 843 Email [email protected] Stornoway Contact Name Captain Torquil Macleod Telephone +44 (0) 1851 702 688 / (0) 7720 410 283 Email [email protected] Orkney Contact Name David Sawkins Telephone +44 (0) 1856 873 636 Email [email protected] Fair Isle Contact Name Jimmy Stout Telephone +44 (0) 1595 760 222 Email [email protected] Scalloway Contact Name Davie Sandison Telephone +44 (0) 1595 880 317 / (0) 7801 792 830 Email [email protected] Yell Contact Name Barry Nisbet Telephone +44 (0) 7775 761 149 Email [email protected] Unst Contact Name Ruth Grainger Telephone +44 (0) 7532 237 892 Email [email protected] Whalsay Contact Name Kathleen Stewart Telephone +44 (0) 1806 566 337 Email [email protected] 4 Welcome to Campbeltown Campbeltown Loch is a safe and sheltered harbour which can offer berthing and anchorage for ships. Campbeltown Guest Harbour 1 55°25’.27N 005°35’.58W Popularly known as ‘The Wee Toon’, Campbeltown is the largest settlement in Kintyre with a population of about 5,500. Founded in the early 1600s the town became a Royal Burgh in 1700 and went on to become a prosperous, bustling fishing port with a well sheltered harbour, a centre for coastal shipping, boat Available building, coal mining and whisky distilling. for Crews Campbeltown is the centre for local services with a good range of Activities/Excursions shops, two small supermarkets, hospital, plentiful accommodation, Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse • a museum, heritage centre and the oldest operating cinema in Springbank Distillery • the country. Scottish Owl Centre • The farm land in South Kintyre is fertile with substantial dairy farms. Davaar Island • The milk goes to the local creamery to produce the award winning Dunaverty Castle • Campbeltown Cheddar Cheese. Saint Columba’s Chapel • Close to Campbeltown, on the Atlantic side of the peninsula, is Saint Columba’s Footprints • Machrihanish, a small village with a famous golf course. The first hole Campbeltown Heritage Centre • at Machrihanish was recently voted, ‘the best first hole in the world’, The Picture House • by top PGA golfers. The course is very challenging and is becoming Sports Facilities increasingly well known to overseas golfers, especially from the USA. 18 hole Golf Course at • www.kintyre.org • www.visitkintyre.info Machrihanish, 5 miles 18 hole Golf Course at • Southend, 10 miles Sports grounds (Football/Rugby) • and Indoor Sports Hall within town centre Swimming Pool within • town centre Surfing at Westport • beach, 6 miles Various Riding / • Pony Trekking facilities General Facilities Toilets, fresh water • available on New Quay Showers available • at Swimming Pool Campbeltown is the centre • for local services with a good range of shops, two small supermarkets, hospital and Distances in Nautical Miles Greenock 50 Lerwick 434 plentiful accommodation Harbour Conditions • Quay - Length 210m • Depth 5m • Maximum draft/any restrictions 4.8m • Tidal Range Spring 2.9m • Neap 1.9m Technical Information for Guest Harbour please refer to page 3 5 Port Ellen Guest Harbour 2 Isle of Islay 55°37’.37N 006°11’.20W Available for Crews Activities/Excursions • RSPB wildlife walking tour • Swimming competition Welcome to Port Ellen – Isle Of Islay with the local team The Isle of Islay is outstanding for its hospitality, malt whiskies and • Beach Barbeque wildlife. The anchorage is protected for 300 degrees and the main • Take a sailor or two home pier can accept draughts of 4.2 metres. for tea programme • Tall Ships Ceilidh in the Rich in history, seat of the Lords of the Isles, the island is mature and Ramsay Hall Port Ellen serves as the resource centre for the adjacent islands. A regular air • Pipe band performance service and ferry maintain the essential links. to welcome the crews Lively competition exists between the local football teams and a • Buffet Lunch at a distillery high standard in the swimming team brings home the awards. • Distillery Tours & “Special Bottling” Eight distilleries carry names of distinction like no other single malt at the following distilleries: throughout the world and each one is willing to share their speciality Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, with those who visit.