Why did Condor Ferries stop sailing from Weymouth?

Condor Ferries, which previously provided a link to the Channel Islands and France, switched its services to Poole in 2015 after Weymouth port was deemed unsuitable for its larger ferry, and required £10 million worth of investment to make it viable.

Do Condor Ferries still sail from Weymouth?

Weymouth Ferry Services For a ferry to the Channel Islands operating all year round Condor sail from Weymouth to Jersey (St Helier) daily taking just 3 hours 25 minutes or Weymouth to Guernsey St Peter Port with a crossing time of just 2 hours 10 minutes.

When did Condor leave Weymouth?

Condor Ferries Leaves Weymouth! This will start affecting ferries from this weekend ie 17-20 February. Condor Ferries have confirmed that sailings will be relocated to Poole Harbour and an investigation is underway by the port engineers to find out the full extent of the problem.

Where is Condor Rapide now?

The current position of CONDOR RAPIDE is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 42.27913 N / 8.70248 W) reported 2 mins ago by AIS.

What happened to Condor Ferries?

In July 2021, we entered Brittany Ferries’ high speed Normandie Express, which has been renamed Condor Voyager, to our service. The ship was built by Incat in Australia, carries up to 850 passengers and 235 cars and has been part of Brittany Ferries’ fleet since 2005.

Is Condor owned by Brittany Ferries?

France-based operator Brittany Ferries has become the part-owner of Condor Ferries, which carries more than one million passengers and over 900,000 lane metres of freight between the Channel Islands, the UK and France every year. First put up for sale in 2018, Condor is headquartered in Poole.

Where is Condor Voyager now?

The current position of CONDOR VOYAGER is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 48.64105 N / 2.02853 W) reported 1 min ago by AIS. The vessel arrived at the port of Saint Malo, France on Jun 4, 19:33 UTC.

What is the quickest ferry to Jersey?

Poole to Jersey is the quickest ferry crossing to Jersey from England. This route takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes. Condor Ferries operates this route with 7 weekly sailings. The next quickest route is Portsmouth to Jersey, which takes approximately 8 hours 55 minutes, with 6 weekly sailings.

Where is the Condor Voyager now?

The current position of CONDOR VOYAGER is at North East Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 48.64177 N / 2.02701 W) reported 7 mins ago by AIS. The vessel arrived at the port of Saint Malo, France on Jun 13, 19:52 UTC.

Who bought Condor Ferries?

‘WE are delighted with today’s announcement confirming an agreement has been reached by our current shareholder, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA), to sell its 100% interest in Condor Ferries to a consortium of Columbia Threadneedle Investments (CTI), the majority shareholder, and Brittany Ferries (BF).

Is the Condor liberation a catamaran?

Condor Voyager is the latest addition to our fleet. Owned by Brittany Ferries, and leased to Condor, the high-speed catamaran previously sailed as Normandie Express and has seen regular service between the UK and France over the past few years.

Are we still in touch with Voyager 1?

Launched 16 days after its twin Voyager 2, Voyager 1 has been operating for 44 years, 9 months and 5 days as of June 10, 2022 UTC [refresh] and still communicates with the Deep Space Network to receive routine commands and to transmit data to Earth. Real-time distance and velocity data is provided by NASA and JPL.

Which is nicer Jersey or Guernsey?

Guernsey is nice, particularly St Peter Port but Jersey has more to offer. It has more of a holiday atmosphere, the shopping is better and bigger and the scenery more stunning as it is not as built up. St. Aubin is great but you would have a greater choice of hotels and other accommodation in St.

How long does the ferry take from Weymouth to Jersey?

3 hours 40 minutes
Weymouth to Jersey Ferries Condor Ferries operate the only Weymouth to Jersey ferry service with up to two sailings per day and a crossing time of 3 hours 40 minutes.

Does Brittany Ferries own Condor Ferries?

How many cars does the condor Liberation hold?

245 cars
Condor Liberation is a sleek and efficient high-speed trimaran. Liberation entered service in March 2015, the first of its kind to operate in Northern Europe, carrying up to 245 cars and 880 passengers between the UK, Jersey and Guernsey.

Where will Voyager end up?

Voyager 1 is escaping the solar system at a speed of about 3.5 AU per year, 35 degrees out of the ecliptic plane to the north, in the general direction of the solar apex (the direction of the sun’s motion relative to nearby stars). Voyager 1 will leave the solar system aiming toward the constellation Ophiuchus.