UK to France Conundrum

[oldgit]

So you want to get to Brittainy and you have to go by car,because the two boats you want to see in France are 60 miles apart. Starting the journey by driving 75 miles in the opposite direction on the M25 via the Dartford crossing, paying ££££ for the airport carpark plus the air fare and then hiring car/taxi at other end does not bear thinking about.
First thoughts were to go from,say Weymouth and do most on the journey on the ferry but the drive to Weymouth is miles,its bloody expensive and worse it takes ages and sails at completely the wrong times.So that leaves Dover,loads of cheap sailings but O god that long journey south.
Have also tried all the combinations in between such as Newhaven etc.
Arrgh......its looking like Dover at the moment !
Any suggestions

 

[longjohnsilver]

Well if you don't like Weymouth there's always the Plymouth routes.............;-)

 

[oldgit]

Well if you don't like Weymouth there's always the Plymouth routes.............;-)

Thank you so much Did also think about Condor but some of the return routes are not direct and appear to be no faster than ferry.
All really need is someone with a small but not to small private jet to pick me up from Manston or perhaps Biggin or if really slumming it ...Lydd.

 

[longjohnsilver]

So wot ru going to look at. Presume the Powles? Wot else?

 

[bobgarrett]

Portsmouth - St Malo and a hire car in France?

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Through the tunnel and turn right. Tunnel is v cheap at this time of year, and if you can get hold of a transponder for the autoroutes, it's even easier.

Cheers
Jimmy

 

[oldgit]

So wot ru going to look at. Presume the Powles? Wot else?

Err.. Broom Sedan and Princess 30DS.

Had look at the Powles last week,a very very sad project boat would be one description and pile of poo at an unbelieveable price would be another.
Broker opened door and wife refused to get on board,amusing whiff of decay with interesting overtones of neat diesel.

.....and JB yes suspect it will be Dover across La Manche.One of the ferries is doing a few days return for £40.00 and be a long way down the road in the time the Hampshire ferries take to cross.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Hmm thort yd just sold a princess, wots different about this one? Broom sounds interesting. Most boats seem to go tother way with current exchange rates, not great for buying in Euro land?

 

[stelican]

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Hmm thort yd just sold a princess, wots different about this one? Broom sounds interesting. Most boats seem to go tother way with current exchange rates, not great for buying in Euro land?

Theres a princess 35 for sale at 42000 euros in port navalo that looks tidy from the outside

 

[oldgit]

Both the boats seem to be a bit out of their "natural habitat" and are def good value compared with UK boats in the same condition,even taking into account getting the things home.