The Johnsmas Foy Shetland's summer festival

18th - 28th June 2009 Sixareen Trips around Lerwick Harbour Take part in a rowing trip around Lerwick harbour in a traditional Shetland sixareen, a direct descended from a Viking boat design. read more

19th June 2009 Johnsmas Cup - Round Trondra Yoal Rowing Race A team based rowing race using traditional design Shetland yoals, which will follow a course around the isle of Trondra, south of Scalloway on Shetland's Westside. read more

21st - 26th June 2009 Visit of Norwegian M/S Nybakk As part of the Johnsmas Foy's continuing maritime connections we are delighted to welcome the Norwegian vessel 'Nybakk' back to Shetland to coincide with this year's Foy. read more

22nd - 24th June 2009 Sail on the 'Swan' LK243 A unique opportunity to undertake a three-hour trip on Shetland's magnificently restored fishing 'Fifie' 'Swan' and to experience what life would have been like on such a vessel in the early 20th century. read more

25th - 28th June 2009 Lombardi Marine 1000-mile Double Handed Race The 1000-mile Double Handed Race is perhaps the most challenging yacht race in the northern north sea. This rugged competition combines long distance sailing with serious competitive racing. read more

25th - 28th June 2009 Sjøassistanse Bergen-Shetland Yacht Race The Sjøassistanse Bergen-Shetland Races are ocean races between Bergen, in the Hordaland region of Western Norway, and Lerwick, capital of Shetland. read more

24th- 28th June 2009 Visit of Norwegian M/S Haugefisk We are delighed to welcome to the Foy the Norwegian vessel 'Haugefisk' - originally built in 1977 and restored in 2005 by the Coastal Museum of Sogn og Fjordane. read more