Red Jet 7, Red Funnel’s brand new hi-speed passenger ferry, will be named by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall in Cowes on Tuesday (24th July).
The ship will be named at a special ceremony, with the festivities starting at 12noon and the naming itself at 13:30 alongside Trinity Landing.
The naming will be followed by lunch at the Royal Yacht Squadron for VIP guests.
Members of the public are very welcome to watch from Cowes Parade and pre-bookable tickets are also available for a short excursion aboard Red Jet 7 from 14:00-15:00, with all the proceeds going to Red Funnel’s 2018 Charity of the Year – Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.
Kevin George, Red Funnel’s Chairman has said:
“We are absolutely delighted that HRH The Duchess of Cornwall has agreed to name Red Jet 7 on 24th July. The new £7m ship follows in the footsteps of Red Jet 6, which was named by HRH The Princess Royal in July 2016″.
Red Jet 7 entered the water for the first time on 6th June at Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes and has now successfully completed her sea trials and MCA certification.
