Yachtsmen crossing to France in the Dover Strait will soon be facing a new high-speed threat from a new catamaran service. The new 1,100 tonne cat will be the largest cat to ply the route and will be 45 minutes faster than conventional ferries.

With 1,200 passengers and 417 cars it will make four hour-long crossings a day from the end of May.

The new cat , run by LD Lines, will carry freight as well.

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