#NameFastFerry - Channel Islands operator Condor Ferries is offering islanders the chance to win a prize by entering in a competition to find a name for their new fast-ferry due to enter service in Spring 2015.

As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the Condor 102m craft built by Austal of Fremantle, Australia, was acquired by Condor Ferries in August. The trimaran craft can accommodate 1,100 passengers and 250 cars.

Channel Islanders could win one year's free ferry travel, up to a value of £5000, for coming up with a name for the new ferry.

People who wish to take part, are being asked to write their idea on a piece of parchment that they can find in the Jersey Evening Post or Guernsey Press before either sending the entry in or posting it into one of the specially designed bottles that will be in St. Helier and St. Peter Port during peak Christmas shopping times.

The person who comes up with the best name according to the panel of judges, will also be invited to the VIP launch of the new ferry.

Entry forms for the competition can be found in yesterday's Jersey Evening Post and today's Guernsey Press.

"We really want to get islanders involved with the preparations for bringing the new ferry into service and felt that a competition to name the ship would be an excellent way to do this. I'm sure that there will be dozens of wonderful ideas submitted and we are all excited about finding out what the new name will be," said Alicia Andrews, Executive Director – Commercial at Condor Ferries.