Dec 2018

Christmas arrives at Wightlink

Thursday 6, December 2018

A medley of Christmas carols sung by members of The Way Forward choir got a series of seasonal performance on board Wightlink’s ferries off to a rousing start.

Nov 2018

Tristan’s artistic skills and encyclopaedic knowledge of Wightlink’s ferries is recognised

Wednesday 28, November 2018

A picture created by a young artist from Freshwater will take pride of place at Wightlink’s Yarmouth terminal building.

The Royal Humane Society honours Wightlink Deck Officer Steve Chamberlain and the crew of St Clare for saving the life of a drowning man in Portsmouth Harbour

Tuesday 20, November 2018

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant for Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson, has presented awards from the Royal Humane Society to Wightlink Deck Officer Steve Chamberlain, crew members Robbie Mihell, Chris Freemantle and launch coxswain Peter Simmonds for saving a drowning man in Portsmouth Harbour (Fellow crew member Paul Cooke was unable to join them).

Christmas entertainment onboard Wightlink’s ferries during December

Monday 12, November 2018

A programme of festive ferry entertainment is being lined up by Wightlink to bring Christmas cheer to travellers over the holiday season.

Oct 2018

Wightlink supports innovative medical research

Tuesday 23, October 2018

Wightlink has teamed up with Lifelight – a new medical initiative using the latest technologies to reduce the cost of accurate patient monitoring – to give people the opportunity to check their blood pressure, heart rate and respiration rate.

Kids go free to cheer on Great South runners

Friday 12, October 2018

Island runners competing in this year’s Simplyhealth Great South Run can take along their young supporters for free, thanks to a special ‘Kids Go Free’ offer from Wightlink.

Three cheers for Victoria of Wight

Wednesday 10, October 2018

A brand new ale has been exclusively brewed for Wightlink to celebrate the arrival of its state-of-the-art hybrid energy ferry, Victoria of Wight.

Honours for Wightlink’s Steve Chamberlain to recognise his bravery in rescuing a drowning man

Wednesday 10, October 2018

Wightlink Deck Officer Steve Chamberlain has received two national awards for his actions in saving a man’s life by jumping into the freezing waters of Portsmouth Harbour earlier this year.

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

Friday 5, October 2018

The final leg of an intrepid charity drive around the British Isles and Ireland by a motoring-mad couple was given a boost by ferry operator Wightlink.

Ryde School students enjoy a right Royal afternoon

Monday 1, October 2018

A dozen sixth form students from Ryde School volunteered to help top Isle of Wight chef Robert Thompson serve hundreds of guests at the Naming Ceremony of Wightlink’s new hybrid energy flagship Victoria of Wight at Fishbourne.

Sep 2018

Royal naming for Wightlink’s new flagship

Friday 21, September 2018

Wightlink’s environmentally friendly flagship, Victoria of Wight, was officially named today (Thursday 20 September) by Her Royal Highness Sophie The Countess of Wessex.

Festival art project supported by Wightlink

Wednesday 19, September 2018

A project to create a mural marking the 50th anniversary of the Isle of Wight Festival is being supported by Wightlink.

Victoria of Wight to be officially named by HRH The Countess of Wessex

Monday 17, September 2018

Wightlink’s brand new £30 million hybrid energy car ferry, Victoria of Wight, is to be officially named by HRH The Countess of Wessex on Thursday, September 20.

Wightlink’s Responsible Angler Award won by Harley Richardson

Thursday 13, September 2018

A year of responsible angling by ten-year-old fisherman Harley Richardson has earned the youngster a special award.

Wightlink’s super commuter takes final journey

Monday 10, September 2018

Super commuter Dr Michael McCabe, whose intrepid trip to work included two separate ferry crossings and a cycle across the Isle of Wight, has undertaken the journey that made him a media sensation for the last time

Wightlink’s Steve Chamberlain is to receive the UK’s top maritime honour for bravery

Monday 3, September 2018

Wightlink Deck Officer Steve Chamberlain, who jumped into freezing waters in Portsmouth Harbour to save a man’s life, will be awarded the UK’s top maritime honour for his bravery.

Aug 2018

Welcome aboard! Victoria of Wight takes her first customers to Fishbourne

Tuesday 28, August 2018

Wightlink’s new £30million car ferry Victoria of Wight carried her first fare-paying passengers on Sunday 26 August, just over two weeks after she arrived in the Solent from the Cemre shipyard.

Wightlink gets the party started – Radio X sounds the Friday Horn on a ferry to launch Portsmouth’s Victorious Festival

Tuesday 28, August 2018

Radio X was on board a Wightlink ferry in Portsmouth Harbour to officially start the 2018 Victorious Festival in Southsea by sounding the horn on board St Clare just before she set sail to the Isle of Wight.