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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, March 2020·1 min read

Ferry companies respond to OnTheWight’s questions over rumours of ‘freight only’ crossings

News OnTheWight has contacted the ferry companies to seek the truth to the rumours that have been causing great concern among those who need to access the mainland for medical treatment, family commitments or work

11, March 2020·1 min read

MCA tell OnTheWight they’re currently standing firm on passengers not remaining in vehicles during ferry crossings

The MCA layout their reasons in response to OnTheWight's questions, in light of Coronavirus

10, March 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight ferry companies haven’t been told which crossing the first Coronavirus patient travelled on. Why not?

OnTheWight has discovered the ferry companies have not been told which crossing the first Coronavirus patient travelled on. Why not? - and is that OK?

5, March 2020·4 min read

Coronavirus: OnTheWight asks Isle of Wight ferry companies what action they are taking to limit the spread

OnTheWight asked Red Funnel and Wightlink what they are doing to prepare for Coronavirus and some specific questions about travelling

passengers left behind at wightlink terminal

11, February 2020·1 min read

Commuters left behind (again) during hourly Fastcat service

Wightlink claimed that passengers would prefer the hourly service than travel on a charter boat, but commuters are being left behind as the one boat can't cope

Wightlink celebrates almost half a million litres of IoW milk

3, February 2020·1 min read

Wightlink celebrating two years serving Isle of Wight milk to their ferry customers

Wightlink are not only supporting an Isle of Wight farm, but keeping food miles to a minimum, by sourcing it locally. The amount of milk that they’ve used is enough for a staggering number of cups of tea and coffee!

YMCA Young Carers Dean Murphy and Trudie Augustus Harris

30, January 2020·1 min read

Wightlink support Isle of Wight young carers in new partnership

National Young Carers Day is the perfect time to announce a new partnership - supporting respite trips to the mainland for children and young people

28, January 2020·1 min read

Wightlink say decision to not run a charter boat during annual refit is ‘not a financial one’

Commuters may be wondering why, if it's not a financial decision, Wightlink have chosen to only run an hourly service during the annual refit of the FastCats

28, January 2020·1 min read

Wightlink cancel ferry crossings due to ‘adverse weather and reduced power’

If you were due to sail today on the Wightlink Fishbourne route, best to check whether your sailing has been cancelled

28, January 2020·2 min read

Wightlink respond to petition calling for charter boat to reinstate twice hourly service or reduce fare during refit period

The response from Wightlink has raised more questions, but in the meantime here's how they responded to the petition

27, January 2020·1 min read

Petition calls for charter boat to service commuters during annual catamaran refit, or reduction in cost of season tickets

Those who rely on the high-speed catamaran service for commuting say Wightlink should provide a charter service or adjust the charges

8, January 2020·1 min read

Wightlink ferry timetables 2020 are now in effect

Wightlink ferry timetables can be pretty hard to find quickly, so we’ve gathered them all here in one place. Worth bookmarking for when you need the info quickly

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