Condor Ferries Boats Information

In an attempt to surpass the established conventional ferry services between the Channel Islands and France, Channel Islands' businessmen Peter Dorey and Jack Norman founded Condor Ferries in 1964.

The First investment for Condor Ferries was the Italian-Built PT50 hydrofoil, Condor 1. Over the period of 12 years, customer satisfaction with the great speed and comfort of the ferry produced a great increase in passenger numbers from 10,000 to 60,000 in 1966.

Throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s Condor Invested heavily in new fast technology in order to surpass the competition and become e a market leader. In 1987 Condor Ferries ran its first scheduled service between the Channel Islands and the UK, initially using Condor 7, and later a regular service using Condor 5 and Condor 7.

Condor Ferries in 1991 introduced an amazing and revolutionary wave-piercing catamaran, the Condor 9 on the UK to Channel Islands Service. At a cost of 15million, Condor released the Condor 10, its first wave-piercing ferry that carried cars. Revolutionising the travel between the UK and Channel Islands, Condor was instantly popular.

Since 1994 Condor has introduced new fast car ferries virtually every year, and now operates two of the world's most advanced - Condor Vitesse and Condor Express. Today, the total investment in the fast ferry fleet is well in excess of £60 million.

In Autumn 1999 Condor launched it's all-weather, all-year-round traditional car ferry service, to give its customers total reliability, and a back-up service when weather conditions prevent the fast ferries from sailing.

The Commodore Clipper operates from Portsmouth, and provides an excellent alternative to travellers who prefer a more leisurely crossing, and enjoy travelling overnight in a comfortable cabin.

Today Condor's modern fleet of ferries offer unrivalled comfort and high standards of service.