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Forget the ferry: Hop aboard a high-speed sailing boat from England to France this September

A week of trial crossings in the English Channel will link Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex and Fécamp in Normandy.

Euronews · Aug 7

New wind-powered UK to France ferry service to begin trial runs

The 12-person catamaran will cross between Shoreham in West Sussex and Fécamp in Normandy

The Independent UK · Aug 7

Sail away to the Côte d’Opale: a watery adventure in northern France

A catamaran service from Dover to Boulogne is the perfect start to a trip exploring the Pas-de-Calais and marshes of Saint-Omer by bike, boat and kayak

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15

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This adventurous catamaran company allows you to reach France using wind power

It’s the second year of Channel crossings for the sailing ferry operator

The Independent UK · Feb 26

'Slow Travel' Start-up Launches Cross-Channel Crossings By Sail

The crossing may be "a bit choppy", Captain Andrew Simons warns a dozen of his passengers waiting in the French port of Boulogne to cross the Channel with only wind to get them to England.

International Business Times · Apr 12, 2025

Is this the eco-friendly Channel crossing of the future?

Cyclists and walkers may be able to avoid the whole post-Brexit ferry nightmare next spring if this sail-powered startup can catch a fair wind

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2022

New sustainable ferry from Dover to Boulogne to launch, taking just 12 passengers at a time

Company mission is ‘to provide a sustainable means of transport where there is currently none’

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022

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