The pilot project set to run from September 8-13
Foggy day at Shoreham Port (file image) (Image: Getty)
A ferry linking a UK seaside town to an iconic French region will set sail across the English Channel in September.
The journey will take about eight hours from Shoreham, West Sussex to Fécamp, in Normandy.
Twelve passengers will be able to experience the trip per sail, with the pilot project set to run from September 8-13.
The sail will retrace the voyage of Charles II, who reached Fécamp from Shoreham in 1651.
Tom Willis, chief executive at Shoreham Port, said: “We are delighted to see Shoreham Port working with SailLink and the Port of Fécamp to offer this unique cross-Channel crossing experience.
“As global warming challenges the way we travel, wind propulsion offers a compelling alternative.”
SailLink – an eco-friendly passenger sailing service which moves foot passengers and cyclists across the English Channel – has partnered with award-winning sailor Michel Desjoyeaux to personally skipper each trip.
Mr Desjoyeaux hopes to prove that regular, wind–powered crossings can become a practical alternative to traditional cross-Channel ferries.
Seine-Maritime, Fécamp (file image) (Image: Getty)
Fécamp is known for its striking chalk cliffs, Benedictine liqueur, fishing port and religious pilgrimage site.
Ticket prices start from £220 for a one-way trip, with return journeys starting from £440.
Tickets for the pilot project go on sale on August 1.
