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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.

11, February 2011·1 min read

Wightlink: Revised FastCat Timetable On Sunday

More changes for the FastCat this weekend

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

4, July 2023·1 min read

Lucy Scholes: The Isle of Wight star targeting a spot in Deaf Women’s World Cup

Isle of Wight footballer Lucy Scholes has been selected for England's final training squad for the upcoming Deaf Women's World Cup

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.

26, July 2023·1 min read

Safety at sea: How Wightlink and Coastguard collaboration improves Solent travel

Wightlink and HM Coastguard are collaborating to enhance safety procedures in Solent waters

15, August 2017·1 min read

Name of Wightlink’s flagship hybrid ferry revealed

Wightlink reveal the name of their new £30million more environmentally-friendly, partially-battery powered car ferry.

1, March 2017·1 min read

Firefighter from Sandown praised after helping man who collapsed with chest pains

A firefighter from Sandown has been praised for stepping in and helping when a fellow passenger collapsed with heart pains. Wightlink has presented him with travel vouchers.

Cemre chairman Orhan Gulcek hands a souvenir of the steel cutting ceremony to Wightlink Operations Director Elwyn Dop

6, October 2016·1 min read

New ramps ready for use by St Clare on Fishbourne route by Summer 2017

As well as the steel for the new ship being cut this week. work starts shortly on the new boarding ramps, which will be ready for use by St Clare in summer 2017.

8, November 2022·1 min read

Bus service between Ryde and Fishbourne to cater for stranded Fastcat and Hover passengers

A free bus service has been put in place for Hovertravel and Wightlink passengers to get to and from the Fishbourne terminal

14, March 2011·1 min read

St Catherine’s Exhibition, ‘Who wants a camera?’

New exhibition by learners at St Catherine's

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

Wightlink has been working closely with Sainsbury's to get essential supplies to the Island

22, May 2020·4 min read

Here’s why some ferries being fully booked doesn’t mean the Isle of Wight will see an influx of visitors

At first glance it’s understandable that seeing online that IW ferries are fully booked leads you to think there are loads of people coming to the Island. News OnTheWight has been digging into it. Here’s what we’ve found out as to why things aren’t as they first appear

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