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#LDlines – LD Lines operators of the Ireland-France-Spain service between Rosslare-St.Nazaire-Gijon is to recommence on 17 June.

As previously reported on Afloat.ie, the reason for the cancelled sailings was due to annual drydocking of ro-pax Norman Atlantic during selected dates and her current operation exclusively on the St.Nazaire-Gijón route.

According to LD Lines website, passengers with bookings up to this date are being contacted regarding transfer, re-booking or refunds. Queries about the service can be made to 33 (0)825 304 304 or +33(0)232 144 729 or by email via the "Contact Us" form on the operator website.

Those passengers intending to travel on the 'landbridge' service to Spain between St. Nazaire- Gijón are advised that a shoulder timetable schedule is currently in place and is operated by Norman Atlantic.Take note to Click this link to download shoulder timetable which is above older timetable on the website page.

She also operates this route along with Norman Astuarias which is out of service according to the shoulder timetable until the summer schedule starts in mid-June.

 

Published in Ferry

Calves Week Regatta takes place in Schull in early August, continuing the annual tradition in West Cork since the inception of the Schull Harbour Sailing Club in 1884.

In more recent years, a more compact schedule as an alternative to the older two-week even has proved popular.

The four-day Calves Week Championships with the usual mix of courses taking in the Fastnet Rock and many of Carbery's Hundred Isles, together with laid courses in Roaringwater Bay is one of Irish sailing's enduring fixtures. 

A daily prize-giving takes place on Main Street in Schull, which sees a nautical festival theme for the village organised by local businesses.