Guernsey Arts Leader Labels New Inter-Island Ferry Schedule ‘Not Healthy’

The head of a Guernsey arts organization has described the island’s upcoming ferry service to Jersey as “not healthy.” Russ Fossey, representing Guernsey Arts, articulated this concern because the proposed future ferry timetable presently includes only a single weekly round trip, scheduled for Wednesdays. He stated: “All the travel really happens over the weekends; that’s the time when the audience comes out, that’s the time people have off work.” “So it is a weekend activity. Wednesday doesn’t look too healthy for us.” Mr. Fossey further remarked: “At the moment we have half a picture: we know what Guernsey is doing.” “We will have to wait and see what Jersey does.” In the previous month, Guernsey selected Brittany Ferries, which is the parent company of the existing operator Condor, to manage its ferry operations for the forthcoming 15-year period. Concurrently, the Government of Jersey is conducting a new tender process to identify a service provider for its maritime connections. Mr. Fossey has additionally advocated for increased travel among the Channel Islands, alongside journeys originating from the UK and France. He commented: “For me, we need to maximise travel from wide and far, but also it is really important we maximise inter-island travel.” “The bailiwick and the Channel Islands has so much potential for more movement.” Connect with BBC Guernsey via X and Facebook. Engage with BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Submit your story concepts to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the material found on external websites. Learn more about our policy regarding external links.