Galley Naming Competition

Retired boat builder, Robbie Tait, fitting the forad honeyspot The Shetland Hamefarin 2010 organising committee and Up Helly Aa committee are running a competition to name the special Hamefarin galley.

The winner of the competition will receive the nameplate from the galley, which is traditionally removed just before burning, and may also get the chance to throw the first burning torch into the galley.

Sorry, the competition is now closed.

Details of the winning name will be announced soon.

Click here to read a full update on the building of the galley and to see the pictures.