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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.

28, April 2022·4 min read

Key safety issues resulted in catastrophic engine failures, and a fire, on Wightlink ferry, investigation reveals (updated)

The investigation has been long and complex, but identified a number of key safety issues. Read the details within

22, April 2022·1 min read

Wightlink cancellations following medical emergency

There are a number of cancellations on the Fishbourne route following a medical emergency on board one of the ships

13, April 2022·1 min read

Revised timetable for Fishbourne to Portsmouth ferry route due to mechanical fault

All customers booked on St Faith will be contacted and offered alternative sailings

Phil and June Sherring (centre) present Wightlink’s cheque to jockeys Brendan Powell and Richie McLernon, representing the Injured Jockeys Fund at Wincanton racecourse

4, April 2022·1 min read

Wightlink’s charity calendar raises £500 for Injured Jockeys Fund

The charity was chosen by Wightlink engineer Phil Sherring, who explains what a worthwhile cause it it

29, March 2022·2 min read

Wightlink given £276,800 Government grant to improve travel for customers with disabilities

Wightlink set out how they intend to use the Government grant to improve accessibility at their ferry ports

28, March 2022·1 min read

FastCat service suspended today and tomorrow due to mechanical issue say Wightlink

Customers with Wightlink tickets or passes can travel with the Hovertravel service instead

Timmy Mallett onboard Wightlink's FastCat at Portsmouth Harbour

25, March 2022·1 min read

Timmy Mallet on the Isle of Wight for 4,000 mile cycling and painting challenge

The 1980s TV star will be cycling across the Island and painting scenes along the way as part of a 4,000 mile round Britain in 100 days challenge

16, March 2022·2 min read

Dover Park pupils explore career opportunities during rewarding trip to London’s Kidzania

Because of the restrictions of Covid-19, it was the first time in several years that many of the pupils had travelled off the Island

15, March 2022·1 min read

No FastCat on or off the Isle of Wight after lunch today

Wightlink say they're very disappointed that rising numbers of Covid cases have resulted in the cancellations

14, March 2022·1 min read

Wightlink’s spike in Covid-19 cases among crew leads to cancellations

Wightlink chief says they pride themselves on being "the most reliable cross-Solent operator so we are all very disappointed that rising numbers of Covid cases have now caused us to make these cancellations"

computer laptop screen half closed in dark room by Philipp Katzenberger

10, March 2022·2 min read

Wightlink reveal data breach of customers’ highly sensitive information (Updated)

It's not yet clear how many customers have been affected, but highly sensitive information has been compromised

21, February 2022·1 min read

Storm Franklin impacts cross-Solent travel

All high speed Cross-Solent services are suspended due to Storm Franklin. See the details within

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