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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.

Ebb Phillips - by Chris Jones from Chemical Gardens

20, August 2020·1 min read

Wightlink step up to support travel costs for bright young Isle of Wight star in the making

Ebb fought off stiff competition for a place at Guildford College of Acting's Junior Conservatoire Saturday School, but faced the hurdle of the cost of ferry travel every Saturday for two years. News OnTheWight put out the call for businesses for support, now Wightlink have stepped up

Nick Baker explores the IW by bicycle

4, August 2020·1 min read

TV’s Nick Baker celebrates Isle of Wight’s UNESCO Biosphere status

TV presenter and Isle of Wight fan, Nick Baker, crossed the Solent for a cycle tour to visit his favourite spots and find out more about the Island's exciting environmental initiatives

Keith and Jacob with the Oysters at Lymington

30, July 2020·1 min read

Hundreds of young oysters placed in river in step towards recovery of this important species in the Solent

The hundreds of oysters have been placed in the Lymington River as part of an initiative to re-introduce the shellfish to the Solent

suitcase with travel stickers on it

29, July 2020·1 min read

Letter: A lot of upset and worry coming over new ferry rules for Islanders returning from Spain

This reader asks why the ferry companies can't just segregate passengers returning from Spain into a special area

suitcase

27, July 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry passenger instructions for residents returning from Spain

The statement has been jointly issued by the Isle of Wight council, Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel. Details within

wight ryder passing a sea fort

21, July 2020·3 min read

FastCat: Hopes for upturn in Ryde businesses, says IWC Leader

Chair of the Isle of Wight Transport Infrastructure Board. says he hopes that with the new, more positive messaging about using public transport and school holidays we will see real growth in foot passenger numbers

new fastcat catamarans

21, July 2020·2 min read

Wightlink’s FastCat to resume sailings

The FastCat has been out of service since lockdown, but will now resume an hourly service. Details within

cars on ferry deck

14, July 2020·1 min read

Decision to ask passengers to vacate vehicles during cross-Solent sailings was made by ferry companies

The MCA say that the decision to ask passengers to leave their cars was made by the ferry companies alone and not instructed by them

new fastcat catamarans

14, July 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight petition calling for reinstatement of FastCat gathering pace

Set up by Stuart Brown, the petition calls for Wightlink to reinstate the FastCat service for the benefit of commuters and visitors

Wightlink adds sailings to Portsmouth – Fishbourne route

13, July 2020·2 min read

Wightlink adds more sailings to their vehicle ferry services: Still no FastCat

Wightlink say they've increased the vehicle ferry crossings to meet demand now travel restrictions have been eased by the UK Government

ferry wash

8, July 2020·4 min read

Ferry passengers travelling to and from Isle of Wight will no longer be able to stay in vehicles

Red Funnel and Wightlink are both reverting back to passengers having to vacate their vehicles during cross-Solent sailings. Full details within

Ryde Pier

8, July 2020·2 min read

Cross-Solent foot passenger numbers at around 15 per cent of normal levels say Isle of Wight council

The Isle of Wight council say they are closely monitoring the number of cross-Solent passengers in order to work out when the FastCat should be reinstated. Details within

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