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MarieK
15-03-2006, 19:59
Guys

A bit off topic this but do you know how windy it has to be before the ferries stop running - I am on the Condor fast ferry to Poole on Saturday night and the forecast is 30mph winds!! Any thoughts?

Mariek
bigfish
15-03-2006, 20:11
I think you'll find that 30mph equates with force 6 to 7 on the Beaufort scale,so your ferry should be OK - unless the Captain is a complete fairy!
ChezzieM
15-03-2006, 20:17
i work with condor, from weymouth, force 7, will be about its maximum sailing wind, depending on direction and swell.

if it is from the east or west, then you are in for a rough ride.
MarieK
15-03-2006, 23:23
Thanks boys!!
Guern211
16-03-2006, 02:19
In my experiance anything from a force 5 upwards can delay or cancel the fast ferries as they have a maximum wave height level they can operate to. There is a slow ferry service from portsmouth instead which goes in any weather.

On a personal note I don't like the fast ferries as they roll even in the light winds so my daughters been sick over me everytime we have travelled but at least they get you there fast I suppose! If you have to go back on the slow ferry the evenings foods been ok and you get a good breakfast to get you on your way.
captin
16-03-2006, 03:20
:boat:hay bigfish im not a fairy lol captin:kissing: :group:
bigfish
16-03-2006, 10:08
:g: Well if you say so - sweetie pie:wub: :whistling
toerag
17-03-2006, 14:30
The fast ferries go in anything up to 3m significant wave height, have a look at the channel light vessel webiste to see what it is. The conventional ferry will go in anything!!
MarieK
20-03-2006, 22:35
Went on Saturday night on the fast ferry to Weymouth - I couldnt believe it actually sailed it was 30 knots NE winds and every person on the boat was sick!! I was still recovering from my exploits the night before - it was not pretty!! But it got me there fair play condor!

MarieK
bigfish
20-03-2006, 23:51
Went on Saturday night on the fast ferry to Weymouth - I couldnt believe it actually sailed it was 30 knots NE winds and every person on the boat was sick!! I was still recovering from my exploits the night before - it was not pretty!! But it got me there fair play condor!

MarieK

:yucky: Glad to see you survived mate:boat:
Guern211
22-03-2006, 14:04
I like condors fast ferries for speed, looks etc. but I never feel good on those ferries rough or smooth (never been sick but have been puked on three times now).

Personally I like the slow boat as I've been on that in a force seven and didn't even feel a little queasy.

How did you do while you were over Marie K?
ChezzieM
22-03-2006, 21:51
mariek, did you come into weymouth on saturday night? was you a foot passenger or in a car?

if you was a foot passenger, then you may of seen me.
MarieK
22-03-2006, 23:55
Yes into Weymouth - Nope was in a car - I was thinking of asking one of the boys if they knew you but then I didnt even know your name -

numpty Irish man asks port operative - "do you know the Chesil Master?

port operative - "riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!".

While I was over the wind blew and blew so I didnt get out in a boat - fished a few shore marks and tagged a few bass with a mate - it was good craic.

MarieK
ChezzieM
23-03-2006, 20:39
glad you had a good trip. may see you another time.:)
cezice
27-03-2006, 20:58
bit of topic mate lol but talking bout winds i came back from the canaries accross the Bay Of Biscay on the Aurora in a force 9 that was something to remember, but luckily i am not effected by seasickness, so i found it quite funny.