Whatever Next!: Tall Ships

Friday 30 December 2011

Tall Ships - Day 1

In mid July, Fair isle was a host port for the Tall Ships 2011. We had two days of fun packed activities as well as celebrating local traditions with all of the crews of the historic ships.

Eight Ships anchored in North Haven which were:

Sorlandet - Barter Ship

Wylde Swan

Esprit

Wyvren

Rupel

Ocean Spirit of Moray

Zenobe Gramme

Miles to Go

They have started to arrive in North Haven

Just one of the historical ships

The Wylde Swan
Decided to anchor outside my bedroom window for the night

There was alot of preperation leading up to the event in making the island very welcoming and presentable for the ships. From weeding to beach cleaning, from food preperation to decorating.
The islanders made an valiant effort in making the island so magical!

One of the 1st things you see when sailing in tho North Haven

Artistic Impression of a tall ship

Islanders laid on alot of activities for the crews and island guests, from Chair making to Puffin walks, Visiting the museum to knitware and spinning workshops, Archeological walks to Meteorlogical talks, etc, etc.........the list goes on!!

Traditional Fair Isle straw backed Chair making
Guests got to see how these unique chairs are made,
The straw is grown on ths island and the wood was orignally colletced as driftwood
as it got washed on to the beaches around the island.

During the evening, everybody enjoyed the faboulous live entertainment in the Marquee at the havens, To say it was bitterly cold, the dancing around made everybody very warm.