Shetland Race

Today, we welcome Haspa Hamburg back to Shetland Race for the 40th edition!

Boat: Haspa Hamburg - GER 6300
Boat type: JV52
Class: Fully Crewed
Skipper: Lorenz Suchy
Yacht Club: Hamburg YC

Quick questions:

Have you participated before?
-No neither me nor one of the crew has participated before.
But our boat has and sailing club has, hopefully she still knows the way ;)!
There is even a great image just search for "Haspa Hamburg Shetland Race"

Why are you participating in Fully Crewed class?
- Because we like the team spirit and the teamwork. Dont forget teamwork makes the dreamwork!

What are your expectations to sail during nighttime, midsummer?
- That there is barely any night ;)

How did you get to know about Bergen Shetland Race?
- My sailing club has participated before and everyone is still telling stories how great it was.

Planning any activities during the stay?
- Some hiking, some drinking, some tourist things :)

Vi ønsker velkommen til "Cruella de Vil" som deltaker i Shetland Race 2026!

Boat: Cruella de Vil - NOR 13533
Boat type: Sunfast 3200
Class: Fully Crewed
Skipper: Morten Ådland
Yacht Club: Norhordland Seilforening

Quick questions:

Have you participated before?
-Yes, I have participated 14 times before. First time as a crew on Kings Legend, Swan 65 1994.
With my own boat from 2003 to 2005 Enya. Omega 36 and from 2006 to 2013 with Cermedez Elan 37. Crew on Calypsoen 2014 and crew on Frøken Smilla 2025. I have been without a sailboat for a few years, but after last year's Shetland Race with Frøken Smilla, the spark was rekindled and when I had the opportunity to buy an exciting boat that belongs on the sea I just had to do it with a new boat and participate in the Shetland Race.

What is your best memory from Shetland Race?
- I especially remember the trip to Shetland in 2006, nice weather and dolphins following me for several periods, and I have many fond memories of Shetland, the regatta and good long evenings with nice sailing friends.

Why are you participating in Fully Crewed class?
- I'm participating fully crewed for comfort, I know what the North Sea can be like and it's good to have more hands.

What are your expectations to sail during nighttime, midsummer?
- Hope for nice sunsets, especially sunrise.

How did you get to know about Bergen Shetland Race?
- I have followed the Shetland Race every year since the start in 1987.

Planning any activities during the stay?
- No, nothing special, but I hope to have a good time with many old and new sailing friends in the harbor and at Lerwik Boating Club.

Spennende nyheter om et Feeder Race fra Skottland i år!

To seilbåter fra Clyde Cruising Club 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, Golden Fox og Reindeer, skal delta i den 40. utgaven av Bergen–Shetland-regattaen i juni 2026! Nå planlegger de å arrangere en "feeder" seilas fra Inverness til Bergen, med avreise 12. juni – og vil gjerne ha med flere båter! Planen er da å ha tid til både oppleve Bergen og være klar for videre seilas til Lerwick med resten av flåten i Shetland Race 2026.

Mer info om rute, sosiale samlinger og krav til sikkerhetskurs finner du på nettsiden til CCC.
Bli med på eventyret! ⛵️✨

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ønsker velkommen tilbake for NOR 1546 Isbjørn og skipper August Sandberg til Shetland Race 2026. Han var med å returnere som første båt i klassen i 2024 - selv uten fungerende GPS ! Se www.shetlandrace.no/participants/nor15046-isbjorn

Gleder deg til årets eventyr! 🌊⚓️

Dato for ISAF sikkerhetskurs nærmer seg.
RS Sjøliv tilbyr både fullt 2 dagers kurs fra 14.02. og 1 dags repetisjonskurs den 15.02. på Vestlandet.

Det ser ut til å være få ledige plasser igjen, så ikke nøl hvis du trenger dette for å stille på årets Shetland Race!

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