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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

Robert Dickson & Sean Waddilove, Tokyo Olympic 49er Sailors 

Dublin dinghy sailors Robert Dickson of Howth Yacht Club and Sean Waddilove of Skerries Sailing Club achieved their goal of representing Ireland in the 49er class, almost six years to the day after first setting foot in a 49er skiff at their home club of Howth Yacht Club in County Dublin in 2015.

The voyage was a magnificent one becoming U23 World champions in 2018 before out sailing rivals double Olympian Ryan Seaton and Seafra Guilfoyle in some style for selection in Lanzarote in March 2021 to win the last European Olympic place for Tokyo.

Follow their progress here.