From Fox News yesterday:
Tourists hopping between Greece’s islands on high-speed ferries are reporting rough rides and brutal bouts of seasickness along the way.
Across social media, travelers this summer have been opening up about stories of rocky crossings, ill passengers and crews handing out sickness bags. Given all the reports, the ferry has been dubbed the “vomit comet,” according to The Wall Street Journal.
High-speed ferries are a popular choice for travelers looking to move quickly between Greece’s islands, said Mina Agnos, founder and president of luxury travel company Travelive. “We see most clients looking for the quickest point from A to B,” she said.
But the journey can turn rough when wind and sea conditions deteriorate, Agnos said, particularly around the Cyclades, where seasonal Meltemi winds can churn up the Aegean.
Ten paragraphs down I spot this:
Some high-speed catamarans and speedboats in Greece reach speeds of between 40 and 50 knots, roughly 46 to 58 miles per hour, according to the company website.
On popular routes between Athens and the Cyclades, high-speed vessels can reduce travel times by roughly half compared to conventional slow ferries, Greek ferry companies say. But that speed comes with pitfalls, The Wall Street Journal reported.
High-speed ferries can feel bumpier in rough weather, while choppy seas can increase the likelihood of motion sickness, according to booking operator Direct Ferries.
Catamarans? We know all about them here. The Herald has regularly punted the claims of catamaran builders as the solution to the ferry problems they make up.
Meltemi winds can churn up the Aegean? No doubt they can but you’re not going to tell me the seas around Scotland’s west coasts are often calmer.
This news is just further evidence that the Herald writers have no scoobie.
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Another excellent article. One gripe, Oban/Castlebay and on to Lochboisdale is a bittie more than 5 years.
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I remember well the push for Catamaran’s from Maritime Williams of the Herald. It was during their Ferry Frenzy period on the run up to the Scottish Elections.
I guess, like most things it will come round again prior to the General Election, along with those “pop-up” pressure groups that mysteriously appear from nowhere 🙂
Stephen McKenzie
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