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Everything you need to run duplicate bridge on a cruise ship or at your club. Find your group size below and download the complete package — movement cards, traveller sheets and more, all free.

Apps

As well as free downloads, Bridge at Sea makes a growing family of bridge apps — scoring for every format, a digital bidding box, and a declarer-play challenge you can play against a friend wherever they are. All work fully offline once installed. Some are always free; some are free to try.

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Movement Packages

Each package includes the movement card for each table and the matching traveller sheets. Find your group size and download both together.

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Table 1
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 NS 1 · EW 3
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 4
TRAVELLER
2-Table Howell
4 pairs · 8 players
A complete competitive tournament for a small group. All 4 pairs play each other. Three session lengths available.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 6 boards~45 min · 4 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 6 boards~45 min · print 6 copies
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Movement card — 12 boards~1.5 hrs · 4 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 12 boards~1.5 hrs · print 12 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 4 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 24 copies
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2.5-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 SIT OUT
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 4
TRAVELLER
2.5-Table Howell
5 pairs · 10 players · sit-out
For an odd number of 5 pairs. One pair sits out each round in rotation — everyone plays the same number of hands and all results count.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 15 boards~2 hrs · 5 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 15 boards~2 hrs · print 15 copies
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Movement card — 25 boards~3 hrs · 5 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 25 boards~3 hrs · print 25 copies
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3-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 NS 1 · EW 4
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 6
TRAVELLER
3-Table Howell
6 pairs · 12 players
The sweet spot for cruise bridge. Every pair faces every other pair. Three session lengths to suit your schedule.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 10 boards~1.5 hrs · 6 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 10 boards~1.5 hrs · print 10 copies
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Movement card — 15 boards~2 hrs · 6 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 15 boards~2 hrs · print 15 copies
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Movement card — 25 boards~3 hrs · 6 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 25 boards~3 hrs · print 25 copies
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3.5-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 SIT OUT
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 5
TRAVELLER
3.5-Table Howell
7 pairs · 14 players · sit-out
Seven pairs with one sitting out each round. A full competitive event where everyone gets equal playing time and all results feed into the final rankings.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 14 boards~2 hrs · 7 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 14 boards~2 hrs · print 14 copies
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Movement card — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · 7 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · print 28 copies
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4-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 NS 1 · EW 4
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 6
TRAVELLER
4-Table Howell
8 pairs · 16 players
Four tables is where cruise bridge really comes alive. A proper club-standard tournament for 8 pairs.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 14 boards~2 hrs · 8 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 14 boards~2 hrs · print 14 copies
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Movement card — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · 8 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · print 28 copies
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4.5-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 SIT OUT
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 6
TRAVELLER
4.5-Table Howell
9 pairs · 18 players · sit-out
Nine pairs with one sitting out per round. Keeps the tournament fair and competitive while accommodating an awkward number of players.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · 9 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · 9 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · print 27 copies
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5-Table
Rd 1 NS 1 · EW 2
Rd 2 NS 1 · EW 4
Rd 3 NS 1 · EW 6
TRAVELLER
5-Table Howell
10 pairs · 20 players
Ten pairs — a serious tournament for ships with a strong bridge following. Full club-standard Howell movement.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · 10 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · 10 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · print 27 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
5-Table Mitchell
10 pairs · 20 players
NS pairs stay fixed while EW pairs travel. Produces separate NS and EW rankings. A great step up from Howell for larger groups.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 15 boards~2 hrs · 10 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 15 boards~2 hrs · print 15 copies
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Movement card — 25 boards~3 hrs · 10 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 25 boards~3 hrs · print 25 copies
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HESITATION
NS 1–7 Stay fixed
Pairs 8–11 Mostly EW
1 round Sit N–S
TRAVELLER
6-Table Hesitation Mitchell
11 pairs · 22 players · sit-out
Eleven pairs, one sitting out each round. Pairs 1–7 stay fixed North–South; pairs 8–11 mostly play East–West but each briefly sits North–South at the hesitation table before continuing — the fairest published movement for this awkward number.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 21 boards~2.5 hrs · 11 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 21 boards~2.5 hrs · print 21 copies
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Movement card — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · 11 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · print 28 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
6-Table Skip Mitchell
12 pairs · 24 players
Six tables with Skip Mitchell — EW pairs skip a table at halfway to avoid playing the same boards twice.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2 hrs · 12 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 12 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 24 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
6.5-Table Skip Mitchell
13 pairs · 26 players · sit-out
Thirteen pairs with one sitting out each round. Skip Mitchell with sit-out handles this awkward number cleanly.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2 hrs · 13 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2 hrs · print 13 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 13 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 13 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
7-Table Mitchell
14 pairs · 28 players
Seven tables with standard Mitchell movement — 14 pairs with full separate NS and EW rankings.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 21 boards~2.5 hrs · 14 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 21 boards~2.5 hrs · print 21 copies
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Movement card — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · 14 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 28 boards~3.5 hrs · print 28 copies
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HESITATION
NS 1–7 Stay fixed
Pairs 8–15 Mostly EW
1 round Sit N–S
TRAVELLER
8-Table Hesitation Mitchell
15 pairs · 30 players · sit-out
Fifteen pairs, one sitting out each round. Pairs 1–7 stay fixed North–South; pairs 8–15 mostly play East–West but each briefly sits North–South at the hesitation table before continuing — noticeably fairer board-count balance than a plain sit-out Mitchell at this size.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · 15 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2.5 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · 15 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 27 boards~3.5 hrs · print 27 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
8-Table Skip Mitchell
16 pairs · 32 players
Eight tables — a full club-size tournament. Skip Mitchell keeps EW pairs from playing the same boards twice.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 16 boards~2 hrs · 16 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 16 boards~2 hrs · print 16 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 16 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 24 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
8.5-Table Skip Mitchell
17 pairs · 34 players · sit-out
Seventeen pairs with one sitting out each round. Skip Mitchell with sit-out handles this number perfectly.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 16 boards~2 hrs · 17 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 16 boards~2 hrs · print 17 copies
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Movement card — 24 boards~3 hrs · 17 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 24 boards~3 hrs · print 17 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
9-Table Mitchell
18 pairs · 36 players
Nine tables — a large, serious duplicate event. Standard Mitchell for 18 pairs with full separate NS and EW rankings.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 18 boards~2 hrs · 18 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 18 boards~2 hrs · print 18 copies
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Movement card — 27 boards~3 hrs · 18 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 27 boards~3 hrs · print 27 copies
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MITCHELL
NS Stay fixed
EW Move up 1
Bds Move down 1
TRAVELLER
10-Table Skip Mitchell
20 pairs · 40 players
Ten tables — the maximum in the Bridge at Sea system. Skip Mitchell for 20 pairs across 10 tables.
Choose session length:
Movement card — 20 boards~2 hrs · 20 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 20 boards~2 hrs · print 20 copies
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Movement card — 30 boards~3 hrs · 20 pairs
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Traveller sheets — 30 boards~3 hrs · print 30 copies
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Stationery & Guides

Printable stationery for running your session, plus guides and board materials for cruise ship bridge.

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Blank Traveller Sheets
Universal · any session size
Standard traveller sheets for any number of tables. Each sheet covers one board — record NS pair, EW pair, contract, declarer, result and score.
Blank Traveller SheetsPrint as many as you need
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Session Sign-Up Sheet
Player registration
Print and take to the card room — players sign up, helping you count pairs and plan which movement to use before the session starts.
Sign-Up Sheet1 page · print double-sided
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Conventions & Score Card
Quick reference · scoring guide
A handy reference card covering standard bridge conventions and scoring values. Useful for players new to duplicate.
Conventions & Score CardPrint and laminate for the table
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DIY Bridge Boards
Everything you need to make tournament boards from playing cards
DIY Bridge Boards
Complete package · 3 downloads
No boards on your ship? Using just playing cards and rubber bands you can make a full set of duplicate boards.
Complete package:
Read the Complete GuideStep-by-step illustrated instructions
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Bridge-hands TemplatesN/S/E/W card holders · print & cut
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Board Cards — 30 boardsDealer & vulnerability slips
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Bridge Scorer V3 Handbook
Free guide · PDF
Setting up V3 for your club? This handbook covers registering pairs, running rounds, scoring, and exporting results to BridgeWebs.
Read the HandbookPDF · opens in a new tab
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Declarer Challenge Handbook
Free guide · PDF
New to Declarer Challenge? This handbook walks through playing a hand, scoring, saving your results, and challenging a friend — a good read before you dive in.
Read the HandbookPDF · opens in a new tab
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