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List of HSC ferry routes

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This is a list of high-speed craft ferry routes.

Many routes are operated by catamarans, as catamarans are a faster craft than a similar sized monohulls. In the 1990s monohull HSCs with capacity for cars and buses have taken over many routes.

Catamarans

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Europe

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HSC Villum Clausen
On the way from the shipyard of Austal in Australia to Rønne in Denmark the ferry had a top speed of 47.7 knots and an average of 43.4 knots, and on February 16 and 17, 2000 it had reached 1,063 sea miles within 24 hours, thereby setting the world record which was then written in the Guinness Book of Records.
It is in service between Rønne in Denmark and Ystad in Sweden.
HSC Leonora Christina
It is Denmark's third largest catamaran and it is in service between Rønne in Denmark and Ystad in Sweden.
The HSC Tanger Jet II is a catamaran that provides ferry service between Tanger and Tarifa. She is the largest and fastest ferry in the Mediterranean Sea.
HSC Santorini Palace (ex Highspeed 5/7) is a catamaran that provides ferry services between Crete and several Cycladic islands.
The Stena HSS 1500 is a catamaran that provides fast ferry service at 40 knots (74 km/h) across the Irish Sea.
The Starship Express is a 300-passenger catamaran traveling between Long Beach, California, and Catalina Island.
MV Jean De La Valette which operates between Malta and Sicily

Scandinavia and Baltic Sea

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British Isles

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(Incat 81 m catamaran)

Mediterranean countries

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Americas

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Atlantic Coast

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Lakes and Rivers

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A medium-sized watercraft with two hulls.
The M/V Mackinac Express provides service to Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Pacific Coast

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M/V San Juan Clipper known then as M/V Victoria Clipper III provides ferry service to Victoria, British Columbia, and Seattle, Washington.

Caribbean and South America

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Asia

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Oceania

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Africa

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Monohull HSCs

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Hydrofoils

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References

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  1. ^ Faktaomfartyg.se Incat 066, accessed 22 March 2011