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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.

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

15, February 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry operator’s green credentials result in shortlist finalist for two awards

Wightlink set out their green credentials that have resulted in being shortlisted in not one, but two awards

isle of wight ferry wash and richard quigley

10, February 2022·4 min read

Wightlink hopes to reintroduce later FastCat Service: Details of this and other issues raised

The news emerged during a meeting between Cowes North councillor, Richard Quigley, and ferry company bosses about a range of issues. Read their responses to concerns raised

Wightlink ferry in background with Air Ambulance in foreground

7, February 2022·3 min read

Isle of Wight Rollerskaters and Air Ambulance join those sponsored by ‘Wightlink in the Community’

The Wightlink in the Community support package is worth more than a quarter of a million pounds a year and helps a large number of groups and organisations every year

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