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Subject Topic: De Waard Albatross - how heavy Post Reply Post New Topic
Personjustinemarie
03/4/2012 at 4:09pm
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We're thinking of travelling to Holland from London on the train to pick up a De Waard Albatross tent - if anyone has one, could you let me know if it would be possible (or not!) to carry.

 

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Personcllr_gyppo
03/4/2012 at 4:54pm
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Hi,

Try:

De Waard

Packed Dimensions as follows:

Packaged Size: ± 40 x 100 cm.
Weight packed tent: ± 33 kg.
Poles + pegs Weight: ± 11.5 kg.
Weight loose inner tent: ± 7 kg.



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Nathan


PersonTricky Tree
03/4/2012 at 9:40pm
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Hi justinemarie

I used to have an Albatross but sold it last year. Fantastic tent you wont be disappointed.

The tent, poles and pegs pack away into one big bag but it is enormous and weighs a tonne - I really think you will struggle. If there were 3 or 4 of you and you break it down into separate packages then maybe. Where abouts in Holland are the sellers? Maybe they would be prepared to drive to calais and meet you there?

Best of luck


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Out of interest there is one on eBay.


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PersonWaynetod
03/4/2012 at 10:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by cllr_gyppo on 03/4/2012
Hi,

Try:

De Waard

Packed Dimensions as follows:

Packaged Size: ± 40 x 100 cm.
Weight packed tent: ± 33 kg.
Poles + pegs Weight: ± 11.5 kg.
Weight loose inner tent: ± 7 kg.


I would think that would fit in one of them large cheap holdalls with wheels. It would make it a lot easier to cart about on a train.

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Personjustinemarie
05/4/2012 at 11:34am
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Many thanks for all your replies - The best Dewaard store in Holland is apparently the one in Heerde - not sure where that is yet.  Was just trying to save a bit in shipping costs!

 

Thanks again


PersonSpeedcamp
05/4/2012 at 1:08pm
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I struggle to just carry our 16kg tent bag down stairs...

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PersonOpensauce
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....Vrijbruiter have a branch in Gouda with a big Dewaard display. This would be a better bet if you train it from London-Harwich to Hoek van Holland & then its only a short train ride to Gouda. You could do it in 2 overnights & an easy day. Heerde is over 100miles from the Hook.


PersonTessa
06/4/2012 at 7:35pm
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I've got an Albatros Junior and even with just the main tent I can't lift it on my own, I have to roll it along the floor.  And that's without the poles, awnings, pegs etc which all come in separate bags.

My suggestion would be to invest in some kind of fold up trolly that you can take with you on the train.



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