Motion · S6M-05117 · 20 Jun 2022
Lerwick Boating Club Playing Key Role in International Sailing Races
The motion
That the Parliament celebrates the achievements of Lerwick Boating Club in playing an integral part in national and international sailing races; understands that Lerwick is the "top port" in the Round Britain and Ireland Yacht Race and that Lerwick Boating Club is a key part of the hospitality afforded to participating sailors in the Round Britain and Ireland Yacht Race, having been involved in the four-yearly race since its inception in 1966, and will again welcome sailors in the midsummer Bergen to Shetland race; praises Lerwick Boating Club for this international collaboration with sailors and yachtsmen; understands that the Lerwick Boating Club organises junior and adult training for sailing dinghies, Shetland model races and yoal rowing races as well as sailing and rowing regattas; praises Lerwick Boating Club for promoting Shetland’s boating heritage through these activities; congratulates Lerwick Boating Club for its achievements, and wishes all at the club well.
Supporters (17)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Finlay Carson Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Gosal 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Audrey Nicoll 5 Sep 2025
- Collette Stevenson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Sue Webber 5 Sep 2025
- Martin Whitfield 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.