Brittany Ferries has cancelled a number of sailings to and from Guernsey as Storm Austen is forecast to bring winds of up to 75mph and waves exceeding 6.5 metres to the English Channel.
The cancellations affect high-speed services on Wednesday and Friday, as well as Thursday evening’s conventional sailing between Portsmouth and Guernsey.
Extra sailings between Guernsey and St Malo have been added to help accommodate passengers ahead of half term.
The additional services will operate on Thursday 22 October and Tuesday 27 October, with freight customers also being transferred to alternative sailings to help maintain essential supplies to the island.
Brittany Ferries said it was contacting affected passengers and freight customers directly, with transfers to alternative sailings subject to availability.
The company said it recognised the importance of the half-term travel period for families and was doing everything it could to keep people travelling.
It is continuing to monitor the weather and warned that further changes to services may be necessary.
Which Guernsey sailings are affected?
| Date | Route | Departs | Arrives | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 21 Oct | All high-speed sailings (St Malo, Jersey) | – | – | ❌ Cancelled |
| Thu 22 Oct | St Malo to Guernsey | 12:00 | 13:00 | 🛳️ New sailing |
| Guernsey to St Malo | 14:00 | 17:00 | 🛳️ New sailing | |
| Portsmouth to Guernsey | – | – | ❌ Cancelled | |
| Fri 23 Oct | Guernsey to Portsmouth | – | – | ❌ Cancelled |
| All high-speed sailings (St Malo, Poole) | – | – | ❌ Cancelled | |
| Portsmouth-Guernsey | 22:00 | 08:00 | 🕗 Rescheduled | |
| Sat 24 Oct | Guernsey-St Malo (Islander) | 10:00 | 14:30 | 🕗 Rescheduled |
| St Malo-Guernsey (Islander) | 15:45 | 22:00 | 🕗 Rescheduled | |
| All high-speed sailings (St Malo, Poole) | ✅ As per timetable | |||
| All high-speed sailings (St Malo, Poole) | ✅ As per timetable | |||
| Sun 25 Oct | Guernsey-Portsmouth | 08:00 | 16:00 | 🕗 Rescheduled |
| All high-speed sailings (St Malo, Poole) | ✅ As per timetable | |||
| Mon 26 Oct | All sailings | ✅ As per timetable | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | St Malo to Guernsey | 08:00 | 09:00 | 🛳️ New sailing |
| Guernsey to Poole | 10:00 | 13:00 | 🛳️ New sailing | |
| Poole to Guernsey | 14:15 | 17:15 | 🛳️ New sailing | |
| Guernsey to St Malo | 18:15 | 21:15 | 🛳️ New sailing | |
| Portsmouth-Guernsey | ✅ As per timetable | |||
| Guernsey-Portsmouth | ✅ As per timetable |
Wednesday 21 October
All high-speed sailings between Guernsey and St Malo and Jersey have been cancelled.
Thursday 22 October
The conventional Portsmouth-to-Guernsey sailing has been cancelled.
Two additional St Malo services will operate, departing St Malo at 12:00 and Guernsey at 14:00.
Friday 23 October
The Guernsey-to-Portsmouth sailing and all high-speed services between Guernsey, St Malo and Poole have been cancelled.
The Portsmouth-to-Guernsey sailing has been rescheduled to depart at 22:00 and arrive at 08:00 on Saturday.
Saturday 24 October
The conventional Guernsey-to-St Malo service, operated by ‘Islander’, has been rescheduled to depart at 10:00 and arrive at 14.30.
The return sailing will depart St Malo at 15.45 and arrive in Guernsey at 22:00.
High-speed services are currently scheduled to operate as normal.
Sunday 25 October
The Guernsey-to-Portsmouth sailing has been rescheduled to depart at 08:00 and arrive at 16:00.
High-speed services are currently scheduled to operate as normal.
Monday 26 October
All sailings are currently scheduled to operate as normal.
Tuesday 27 October
Four additional sailings have been added:
- St Malo to Guernsey, departing at 08:00 and arriving at 09:00.
- Guernsey to Poole, departing at 10:00 and arriving at 13:00.
- Poole to Guernsey, departing at 14:15 and arriving at 17:15.
- Guernsey to St Malo, departing at 18:15 and arriving at 21:15.
Portsmouth services are currently scheduled to operate as normal.
Brittany Ferries said passengers booked on cancelled sailings were being contacted directly. Passengers should check for updates before travelling.
Further information is available from Brittany Ferries.
