Community / Tall ships and sprees in Cullivoe as Yell festivities continue
THE SAIL Yell festival is in full swing as more tall ships arrive at the event.
Cullivoe is one of two official Tall Ships cruise in company guest ports alongside Baltasound, which hosted some visiting boats at the weekend.
Tall ships like the Morgenster and Zenobe Gramme are in Cullivoe berthed at the pier.
Sail Yell, located at the Cullivoe Pier, kicked off on Sunday with bands No Sweat and The Chain closing the night with a spree.
Tonight (Monday) will see visiting Scottish folk act Mánran take to the stage, supported by local act Skelburn.
But there is music throughout the daytime too – on today’s bill were performers such as Kirmirren and Peter Wood & Brian Nicholson.
There is plenty else on, with Monday kicking off with yoga and breakfast before other activities like sailing and knot tying demonstrations, as well as activities for the bairns.
“It’s gone really well so far – I can’t thank everybody enough for their time and effort,” organiser Alice Jamieson said.
“I don’t have words to describe how amazing this all feels.”
She added that after the restrictions of the Covid pandemic of recent years it was great to see the community celebrating together.
“We’re all together, and this is how we’re meant to live,” Jamieson said.
The festival also played host to the official opening of North Yell Development Council’s new business park.
Meanwhile, once the boats have concluded their visit to the North Isles, they will then head to Lerwick, where the main Tall Ships event kicks off on Wednesday.
But a number of tall ships have already made their way straight to Lerwick – catching the eye of many watching on.
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