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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 6 MIN

May 12th - Cross-Channel by catamaran?

from Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

Foot passengers and cyclists across the Channel from Dover to France have a tricky experience with the traditional ferry operators. But this summer there is an alternative, in the shape of a catamaran sailing from the port to Boulogne in northern France – taking advantage of the winds and tides to provide a refreshing alternative to conventional international travel.Andrew Simons, the skipper of the Sail Link enterprise, has been telling me more.This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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