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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.

15, June 2021·1 min read

Mechanical failure results in disruption for Isle of Wight ferry passengers for the next week

Wightlink staff are contacting all customers to inform them of their new sailing and to explain their options if they wish to amend their booking

2, June 2021·1 min read

Wightlink cutting Yarmouth – Lymington route to a single ferry service this winter (updated)

Wightlink will cut the Yarmouth - Lymington route down from a two ferry service to a single boat this winter, News OnTheWight has learnt

28, May 2021·3 min read

When is the FastCat evening service coming back?

People are asking when the evening service for the FastCat is coming back. Both they and News OnTheWight have asked Wightlink

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

Commuter Steve Long is welcomed back by Captain Graeme Bissett

29, April 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight FastCats are back in service from today

The Solent sees the return of the Wightlink FastCat today. Full details within

16, April 2021·1 min read

Wightlink to step up sailings and bring FastCat back into service

The CEO of Wightlink says, "With summer on the horizon, we are delighted to step up our sailings"

31, March 2021·4 min read

Island visitor charter relaunched ahead of Easter weekend

There should be no long-distance travelling or overnight stays, which includes single households staying in a second home, say Isle of Wight council

26, March 2021·1 min read

Strike action is definitely off now at Isle of Wight ferry company

The industrial action was planned for April, May and June, but the RMT say members have now voted to accept the re-negotiated terms

23, March 2021·1 min read

Four weeks of overnight work at Fishbourne: Some crossings cancelled

Aging fenders will be replaced with new ones in four weeks of overnight work, scheduled to take place when tides permit

16, March 2021·1 min read

Wightlink announce upcoming timetable changes

Wightlink announce changes to their timetables from 29th March, as lockdown restrictions start to be lifted

15, March 2021·3 min read

Isle of Wight young carers celebrated for their incredible contributions

Young Carer Action Day is an annual event by The Young Carers Trust raising awareness of some of the challenges young carers face in their day-to-day lives, and the incredible contribution they make to their families and local communities

Victoria of Wight in dry dock at A&P Falmouth

11, March 2021·1 min read

Wightlink fleet almost ready for the summer

Wightlink CEO says, “We are ready for summer 2021 and hope the Government will be able to relax restrictions according to the roadmap so things can start to get back to normal"

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