Getting to Shetland
4 March 2014
- The trailers go free so load them with as much gear, luggage
and bikes as possible and deliver them to the freight ferry making
sure they all are easy to manoeuvre (good jockey wheels and a means
of braking). This may be a new technique for Fireball but is
quite common for other classes.
- A car is £144 each way and a cabin for four is £110 each
way. So maximise space in cars and cabins on the ferry.
Double up and advertise spare spaces in cars & cabins.
The Facebook pages can help with this.
- Passengers are half price £20.25 each way and a sleeping pod is
£18. Consider if you actually need a car or a cabin?
- Cars can be parked in Aberdeen. Consider, do you actually
need a car in Shetland? The event is in Lerwick so
accommodation will not be far away to allow walking and
cycling.
- Tow vehicles will be available in Lerwick to get your trailers
the very short distance to and
- from the ferry to the dinghy park.
- Consider the budget car hire options available for lay days
when you may want to explore. Again when you share the costs
everything becomes very affordable.
Shetland is a special place. The hospitality is second to
none. These tips may help you to share in what is going to be
a special championship.
For further advice please contact Fireball Shetland
Andrew
