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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.

13, September 2022·1 min read

Wightlink revise their Fastcat timetable for day of Queen’s funeral

See within for details if you are planning to use Wightlink on Monday

Cyclists racing at the start of Tour of Britain 2021 by Simon Wilkinson, swpix com

1, September 2022·1 min read

Tour of Britain Isle of Wight: Ferry company geared up for prestigious cycle race

The ferry company will be carrying the teams of professional riders, their support vehicles and race infrastructure as well as many amateur cyclists keen to watch their heroes

12, August 2022·1 min read

Wightlink introduces revised timetable ahead of major investment in ship refit programme

The refit programme will begin with the Yarmouth to Lymington route. Details of the plans within

6, July 2022·1 min read

Wightlink CEO to swim the Solent for motor neurone disease charity

Keith Greenfield and his daughter will be swimming across the Solent to help raise money for people living with motor neurone disease

Four teenagers sitting on the beach with their back to the camera

4, July 2022·1 min read

Workshops with Isle of Wight teens highlights dangers of being drawn into County Lines

The workshops with teenagers addressed some of the risks they may face in their communities and to have the confidence and ability to make good choices and withdraw from damaging situations

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

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