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Wightlink provide ferry services to the Isle of Wight. They operate car ferry services from two Island ports, Yarmouth and Fishbourne, as well as a foot passenger services from the end of the pier in Ryde.

Wightlink’s Yarmouth car ferry lands in Lymington. The other two services land in Portsmouth.

The ferry service was bought by Australian-based investment bank, Macquarie, in 2005 for just over £230m.

Gary Watt from Wightlink’s team at Ryde, Colin Webb and Hudson Barker on the Pier

13, January 2023·1 min read

Hudson Barker’s kind-hearted approach and perseverance earns him Responsible Angler Trophy

15-year-old Hudson Barker wins Wightlink's Most Responsible Angler of 2022 award for his sensible conduct while fishing on Ryde Pier, impressing officials with his perseverance and attitude towards angling

29, February 2024·2 min read

Private Eye sheds light on the complex ownership of Wightlink and impact on Islanders

Private Eye investigates Wightlink's fare rises and private equity's financial impact

29, August 2018·1 min read

Solent search for person overboard from Isle of Wight ferry (update 2)

Several boats are involved in the search for a person who jumped overboard the Portsmouth to Isle of Wight ferry.

Ability dogs at Fishbourne terminal with their foster parents

4, October 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight groups invited to apply for Wightlink’s Community travel programme

Groups who have been sponsored by the Isle of Wight ferry company in the past say the support is invaluable

17, May 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry company supports next generation of forensic investigators

Wightlink have played a part in the undergraduate degree course in criminology and forensics at Portsmouth University

Wightlink's Martin Gulliver unloads deck chair canvas

21, April 2024·1 min read

Inflatable Amnesty and Wightlink team up for a circular economy initiative

Wightlink collaborates to transport recycled materials, aiding eco-friendly transformations

Mermaid Atlantic rowers heading home on the FastCat

3, February 2024·1 min read

Mermaid Atlantic rowers return to the Isle of Wight after epic journey

Xavier Baker, Paul Berry and Chris (Manni) Mannion travel home on the Wightlink FastCat

28, November 2013·2 min read

Wightlink’s new pricing labelled ‘Outrageous’ (Updated)

Islanders have contacted OnTheWight with like-for-like price increases of nearly x3 on Wightlink fares.

close up of fifty pound notes spread out on surface

6, May 2023·4 min read

Letter: Wightlink’s £77m profit mystery: Did taxpayers subsidise lavish dividends?

Wightlink comes under scrutiny as £77m profits since 2017 revealed and £8m paid in dividends in 2022, despite public subsidy; an investigation by the Department for Transport is urged