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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.

9, November 2018·1 min read

Strong winds lead to cross-Solent cancellations

The Met Office forecast winds of up to 60mph along the coast, so there may be even more cancellations as the day continues.

8, November 2018·1 min read

Ferry cancellations to allow for urgent repairs

Four crossings have been cancelled today in order allow engineers to replace a fuel injector.

2, November 2018·2 min read

‘We’re going on an Isle of Wight bear hunt’ figures find ‘forever homes’

We’re Going on A Bear Hunt has been on the Isle of Wight since Easter, and their last event was at the Youth Zone at the Isle of Wight Literary Festival.

23, October 2018·1 min read

New health tech showcased on ferry passengers (and captain)

Ferry customers and staff were given the chance to discover their vital signs through a 60 second ‘selfie’ developed by scientists at the Universities of Portsmouth and Bournemouth in collaboration with researchers and clinicians at Portsmouth Hospitals Trust.

4, October 2018·2 min read

Challenge to visit every RNLI station in 911 hours in a Porsche 911

Wightlink helps couple towards finishing post of charity challenge in aid of the RNLI.

whitelink led sign large by simon wratten

27, September 2018·1 min read

Here are the facts behind the ‘Whitelink’ LED sign blooper

You would expect the person inputting Wightlink's name into an LED system to know how to spell it, given we're on the Isle of Wight and it also appeared under the logo. Here's how the blooper happened.

27, September 2018·2 min read

Ferry ‘ploughed through moorings’ in thick fog. Watch video of wall of fog (update 2)

Watch this 'wall of fog' video taken this morning and you might understand how the Red Funnel ferry came into 'light contact' with a yacht moored in Cowes. RNLI say the ferry "ploughed through the moorings" of Daring Class boats.

Countess of Wessex on the Bridge of Victoria of Wight

20, September 2018·2 min read

Victoria of Wight heralds completion of Wightlink’s £45 million investment

The arrival of Victoria of Wight heralds the completion of Wightlink's £45 million investment to improve the speed and efficiency of the route between Fishbourne and Portsmouth. The vessel was named today by the Countess of Wessex.

14, September 2018·1 min read

MP calls for Government investment commitment for Island Line

Isle of Wight MP, Bob Seely, has asked the Transport Secretary to provide reassurance the Government remains committed to supporting long-overdue improvements on Island Line.

11, September 2018·2 min read

Discounted ferry travel for some Isle of Wight residents on low incomes

This major new scheme has been launched offering discounted cross-Solent travel for Island families and some residents on low incomes.

Michael McCabe at Portsmouth following Wightlink crossing

10, September 2018·2 min read

Wightlink’s super commuter, Dr Michael McCabe, takes final journey

Michael made national news headlines in 2001 for devising a route to work that involved cycling from the New Forest to Lymington to catch the Wightlink ferry to Yarmouth. Last week he made his final journey to mark his retirement

3, September 2018·1 min read

Bravery medal for ferry officer after freezing water rescue

Wightlink's deck officer is is one of 19 people who'll receive the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service for going above and beyond in their service to the maritime industry.

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