OK Dinghy World Championships & GBR Nationals

Largs SSI, Scotland  July 2011

 

Newcastle to Largs 4+hrs (191 miles /  306km).

DFDS Seaways

(discounts & offers available for bookings made via  RB Sport & Travel’s office)

Suggested ferry times for the event:

Amsterdam to Newcastle (dep. 17.07.11 17:30hrs - arr. 18.07.11 09:00hrs local time)

Newcastle to Amsterdam (dep. 30.07.11 17:00hrs - arr. 31.07.11 09:30hrs local time)

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Hull to Largs  6+hrs (296 miles /  474km).

P&O Ferries

(discounts & offers available for bookings made via  RB Sport & Travel’s office)

Suggested ferry times for the event:

Rotterdam to Hull (dep. 17.07.11 21:00hrs - arr. 18.07.11 08:00hrs local time)

Hull to Rotterdam (dep. 30.07.11 21:00hrs - arr. 31.07.11 08:15hrs local time)

Or

Zeebrugge to Hull (dep. 17.07.11 19:00hrs - arr. 18.07.11 08:15hrs local time)

Hull to Zeebrugge (dep. 30.07.11 18:30hrs - arr. 31.07.11 08:45hrs local time)

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Harwich to Largs 9+hrs (460 miles / 736km)

DFDS Seaways

Stenaline

(discounts & offers available for bookings made via  RB Sport & Travel’s office)

Suggested ferry times for the event:

Esbjerg to Harwich (dep. 17.07.11 18:45hrs - arr. 18.07.11 12:00hrs local time)

Harwich to Esbjerg (dep. 30.07.11 17:45hrs - arr. 31.07.11 13:00hrs local time)

Or

Hook of Holland to Harwich (dep. 17.07.11 14:30hrs - arr. 17.07.11 20:00hrs local time)

Harwich to Hook of Holland (dep. 30.07.11 23.15hrs - arr. 31.07.11 07:45hrs local time)

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Dover  to Largs 9-10+hrs (521 miles / 834km).

The route is via busy motorways, journey times depend on the “rush hour” / traffic density - M25 Dartford Crossing (toll)   M1 / M6 Birmingham areas; “road works” & be aware of UK ‘s only toll road “Midlands Expressway”  M6 relief road.

Alternative routes:

Dover A2 - M2 - M25 (Dartford Crossing toll ) - (M11 - A14) - A1(M) - A66 - M6 - A74(M) - M8 - A760 - Largs

Dover A20 - M20 - M25 - (Dartford Crossing toll) - M1 - A1(M) - A66 - M6 - A74(M) - M8 - A760 - Largs

Dover A20 - M20 - M26 - M25(clockwise) - M40 - M42 - M6 - A74(M) - M8 - A760 - Largs

Norfolkline

P&O Ferries

SeaFrance

(discounts & offers available for bookings made via  RB Sport & Travel’s office)

Calais - Dover ferries operate a regular daily service, many departures & 1.5hrs crossing time.

Dunkerque - Dover (Norfolkline) ferry - dozen departures daily  & 2hrs crossing time.

Night time ferries on all routes tend to be the cheaper option (reduced onboard facilities).