Aug 2024

Ryde lifeguards go electric, thanks to Wightlink

Thursday 29, August 2024

An Isle of Wight charity, which runs Ryde’s community pool and promotes safety along the coast, has now taken delivery of an electric-powered beach buggy, following a grant from Wightlink.

Olympic athletics hero Nick Percy sails home to the Isle of Wight

Thursday 15, August 2024

The Isle of Wight’s Olympic star Nick Percy is back home after an amazing fortnight in Paris.

Six years since Victoria of Wight arrived, Wightlink focuses on sustainability

Thursday 8, August 2024

Six years ago Wightlink’s £30million flagship Victoria of Wight arrived at her home port of Portsmouth

Jul 2024

Wightlink takes Nellie the Big Recycling Fish to Cowes Week

Tuesday 30, July 2024

Nellie the Big Recycling Fish will be on display at Cowes Week thanks to support from Wightlink

Let’s go fly a kite! Wightlink sponsors Portsmouth International Kite Festival

Tuesday 23, July 2024

Wightlink is sponsoring free kite-making workshops for children to get creative at the festival

Wightlink’s Lymington Terminal celebrates its 30th birthday

Monday 22, July 2024

It’s thirty years since Lymington’s new-look ferry terminal first opened to passengers.

Wightlink celebrates the achievements of its sponsored teams, charities and good causes

Tuesday 16, July 2024

More than 100 Isle of Wight people sponsored by Wightlink came together for coffee and cake in Newport to update ferry company staff about their activities over the last year.

Silver success for Wightlink sponsored dancers

Friday 5, July 2024

Dancers supported by Wightlink have returned from the Dance World Cup with silver medals

Wightlink announces its latest sustainability grants to innovative Isle of Wight organisations

Friday 5, July 2024

Wightlink has announced the successful Isle of Wight community organisations that will receive grants to help the Island to improve sustainability.

Two decades with Wightlink at the hub of the two-wheeled world

Thursday 4, July 2024

One of the most successful sports stars that the Isle of Wight has ever produced is celebrating two decades of her partnership with Wightlink… and she is showing no signs of slowing down.

Wightlink takes to the skies to support Isle of Wight Armed Forces Day

Monday 1, July 2024

Wightlink was proud to sponsor the Royal Navy Parachute Display Team which landed on Ryde sands at the end of Armed Forces Day

Jun 2024

Wightlink to join the celebration of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

Tuesday 25, June 2024

This weekend, the Isle of Wight will be buzzing with scientific activity for the first Biosphere Festival

The countdown is on to Isle of Wight Festival 2024

Monday 17, June 2024

Months of preparation are almost over. Wightlink is ready to welcome crowds of music lovers who will be travelling by ferry to the Isle of Wight Festival, one of the most popular events in the calendar.

Wightlink supports its Charity Champions to raise money for good causes

Tuesday 11, June 2024

Wightlink is supporting kind-hearted members of staff who want to raise money for six selected charities by matching their efforts with a company donation.

Wightlink’s charity calendar cash for Aggie’s

Friday 7, June 2024

Portsmouth-based Royal Naval charity Aggie’s has benefited from £621, thanks to Wightlink’s customers who bought its 2024 calendar.

May 2024

Katy Taylor joins Wightlink as Chief Executive

Tuesday 28, May 2024

Katy Taylor will become Wightlink Chief Executive Officer from Monday 19 August 2024. This follows Keith Greenfield’s retirement from the Isle of Wight ferry company after nine years at the helm.

Heatwave guaranteed at Wightlink this Bank Holiday weekend

Friday 24, May 2024

Holidaymakers crossing the Solent with Wightlink this half-term are guaranteed a steamy start to their break if they invest in a bottle of a Bloody Hell Hot Sauce, exclusively made on the Isle of Wight

Apr 2024

Automated gates arrive on Wightlink’s FastCat foot passenger route

Tuesday 23, April 2024

Foot passengers travelling on Wightlink’s FastCats between Portsmouth Harbour and Ryde Pier will be using automatic entrance gates at both ports by early May 2024.