I’m travelling with my kayak, canoe, surfboard or paddleboard. What do I need to know?

Foot passengers travelling with equipment:  

These items are carried free of charge; however, shipment is not guaranteed.

Kayaks/canoes/surfboards/paddleboards etc, are only carried where space is available and space for booked traffic needs to take priority. Our vessel crew will confirm shipment as loading commences.  

You must be able to lift your own kayak, canoe, surfboard, paddleboard etc. on to and off the vessel. Our vessel crew will indicate where it is to be stowed on the vehicle deck.   

Vehicle passengers travelling with equipment  

If you have these items mounted on the roof of your vehicle (i.e. not on a trailer that's been included in your reservation), or if you're carrying them as a foot passenger - please speak to a member of staff when you arrive at the port.   

If your kayak, canoe, surfboard, paddleboard is mounted on your vehicle, you may be asked to remove it from the roof bracket if space is limited and an alternative place of stowage will be indicated for the crossing.  

Please also check our rules around the carriage of dangerous goods if you are storing any items in your kayak/canoe. 

Across every route, customers will need to add the equipment they are travelling with to bookings, even as a foot passenger - meaning that you have more certainty about space. This ticket will remain free of charge.