Cross channel ferries

Post by **roger** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:12 am

This may seem an odd question but does anyone know if the ferry companies allow you to take a boat across on a trailer without a car. ie. push it on and off. I know someone who wants to bring a 505 back from Germany.

Post by Ed » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:43 am

Certainly some do!

I have done this with a trailer of windsurfing gear going out to Tiree in Inner Hedbrides with Cal-Mac.

Many moons ago Dun Lairough (not right spelling - Dun Leary Dublin) sailing club invited the cvrda out for a meeting in the harbour there with the Water Wags.

Enticements included: Guinness served on the water between races!

They had a deal with the Ferry Line to allow boats to be taken on the ferry as 'hand-luggage'! You drove to the Anglesey and left your car there, threw all your kit into the boat and took it onto ferry on the trolley. At the other end you walked the boat off and straight into the dinghy park next door to the ferry terminal.

Whole trip seemed like a great idea to me and I have always wanted to try and get invited again.

As for cross-channel ferrys.....I think the only answer will be to ask them and see....

Garry R · Post by **Garry R** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 11:26 am

Dun Laoghaire!! I was born there a long time ago!!

Post by Ed » Tue Apr 19, 2005 12:19 pm

That's the one!

it would be fun wouldn't it!

cheers

eib

Post by **Rupert** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:04 pm

It would be excellent...trouble is most of us have trouble leaving the south west to get to the sailing areas of our other members (who seem to have less trouble coming to the SW in return!) so how many would actually be able to make the trip? I know I'd love to, but would struggle big time. One of those adventures which goes in the "when the kids are older" box.

Post by **stu** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:16 pm

Yea, I'd love to go too, wehn the kid(s).............................

Post by Ed » Tue Apr 19, 2005 3:35 pm

now now Stu.....one at a time!

Post by **roger** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:19 pm

Thanks.

Anyone done it cross channel?

Post by **neil** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 4:59 pm

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Uffa Fox did in Brynhild.

Post by Ed » Tue Apr 19, 2005 6:02 pm

and a fourteen or two.

in fact dinghy races across the channel used to be quite common, but not sure if this was quite what Roger had in mind.

cheers

eib

Post by **Rupert** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 7:39 pm

A couple of ToYs went across in 1966 in less than 2 hours, apparently, a record for the time. It's all a bit busy these days, I think.
I confess I though he meant something else entirely, and I was surprised at him having such thoughts when such a new dad...
I would imagine the answer is yes, but not aboard Brynhild.

chris · Post by **chris** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:53 am

Never mind the kids - lets do it before the grand children arive!!!!!
..............or combine it with a saga holiday!

Post by **Rupert** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:37 am

Just realized it was Roger who wrote that about doing it cross channel, not stu...he must be wondering where his new baby is...sorry Roger, I'll blame being distracted by Pippa's chicken pox!