''Mega Jet'' is a high speed catamaran operated by

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History

250px, left, ''Mega Jet'' at Athinios harbour, Santorini, Greece ''Mega Jet'' is one of three 78 m catamarans built by

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Yards in

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, Australia. Built in 1995 as ''Cat-Link I'', she was later renamed ''Thundercat 1'' and ''Tarifa Jet''. In 2008, she was sold to

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ferry operator Seajets and was renamed ''Mega Jet''.

Regular routes

As of 2016, she operates routes between

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and several

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islands in the Aegean. In summer season 2017/2018/2019 ''Mega Jet'' operated the Islands in the Azores area on charter to Alanticolines

References

External links

78 Metre Wave Piercing Catamaran
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