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Delay to start of Bergen-Shetland race return leg

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A group of sixteen people in sailing gear stand and pose together on the deck of a sailboat named "Ender Pearl.
The crew of the EnderPearl - the first yacht to arrive in Lerwick on Thursday afternoon in the Bergen-Shetland race. Photo: Malcolm Younger/Millgaet Media

THE START of leg two of the Bergen-Shetland race back to Norway has been delayed due to “unfavourable” weather conditions.

The return leg was due to kick off at 5pm today (Saturday) but it has now been pushed back.

The new start time is 11am on Sunday.

The start line has also been moved south to a virtual line off Bard Head at the south of Bressay.

More than 20 yachts began to arrive in Lerwick on Thursday as part of the annual race between Norway and Shetland.

A total of 18 yachts are scheduled to take part in the return leg to Norway.

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