Aug 2018

Wightlink helps Blackgang Chine celebrate its 175th birthday

Monday 20, August 2018

Travellers heading to and from the Isle of Wight this summer have been welcomed on board Wightlink’s St Clare ferry by characters from Blackgang Chine.

Victoria of Wight welcomes her first vehicles on board

Monday 13, August 2018

Isle of Wight haulier George Jenkins was the first person to drive on board Wightlink’s new £30million flagship Victoria of Wight.

Wightlink’s new £30million flagship Victoria of Wight is in the Western Channel and will enter Portsmouth Harbour tomorrow morning

Thursday 9, August 2018

Victoria of Wight will be catching the tide to enter Portsmouth Harbour tomorrow morning after her lengthy journey from Turkey. She is already south of the Isle of Wight.

Wightlink’s Vertipools are finalists for a top environmental award

Tuesday 7, August 2018

An array of five artificial rockpools, or ‘Vertipools’ installed on a harbour wall at Wightlink’s ferry terminal at Fishbourne on the Isle of Wight by Island ecological consultancy Artecology, has been shortlisted for a national environmental award.

Police take to the seas to promote crime prevention

Tuesday 7, August 2018

Isle of Wight people and holidaymakers travelling on Wightlink’s car ferry St Faith have been picking up useful tips on crime prevention from Hampshire police officers.

Jul 2018

Wightlink announces sponsorship of new Youth Mental Health Taskforce

Friday 27, July 2018

Wightlink has announced it is to sponsor the Isle of Wight Youth Trust’s newly formed Youth Mental Health Taskforce as part of its ongoing support for the charity.

Isle of Wight bikes set sail for new life in Africa

Wednesday 25, July 2018

An Island charity that collects unwanted bikes and sends them to Africa has received a helping hand from Wightlink.

Wightlink’s crew rescues two boys from a capsized dinghy off Lymington

Wednesday 18, July 2018

The crew of Wight Sky rescued two young teenage boys who had been thrown into the Solent from a capsized dinghy just outside the Lymington River on Tuesday evening.

She’s coming home – Victoria of Wight sets off for the Solent

Tuesday 17, July 2018

Wightlink’s new £30million flagship Victoria of Wight is on her way to the Solent to join the rest of the company’s fleet.

Portsmouth pupils to get on the water, thanks to Wightlink’s support for the Andrew Simpson Foundation

Monday 16, July 2018

Wightlink has teamed up with the Andrew Simpson Foundation’s Watersports Centre in Langstone Harbour to provide 500 young people aged 12 and 13 years from Portsmouth schools with the opportunity to experience sailing for themselves.

Wightlink’s vertipools amaze marine biologists

Wednesday 11, July 2018

Pioneering artificial rockpools (or ‘vertipools’) attached to the side of Wightlink’s harbour in Fishbourne, Isle of Wight last year are already attracting a fascinating range of Solent marine life.

Wightlink ‘in-vests’ in Island athletics club

Friday 6, July 2018

Members of the Isle of Wight Athletic Club are now sporting brand new running vests thanks to the support of Wightlink.

Jun 2018

Wightlink highlights its green credentials at the Isle of Wight’s first Environmental Conference

Tuesday 26, June 2018

Wightlink Chief Executive Keith Greenfield has spoken about the ferry company’s green initiatives at the inaugural Isle of Wight Environmental Conference at Cowes Yacht Haven.

Wildlife experts are impressed by youngsters’ passion for the environment

Monday 25, June 2018

An 11 year old New Forest pupil’s enthusiasm for the marine world has inspired environmental experts to give a talk at her school.

This year’s Isle of Wight Festival starts on board Wightlink’s ferries

Thursday 21, June 2018

Wightlink will be using its busiest weekend of the year to provide a showcase for local producers and musical talent.

Wightlink welcomes leading marine technology specialist

Tuesday 12, June 2018

A senior executive of the global technology company Wärtsilä has visited Wightlink’s car ferry terminal in Portsmouth and crossed the Solent on St Clare, which is fitted with Wärtsilä engines.

Wightlink is delighted to support Chernobyl children’s latest visit to the Isle of Wight

Tuesday 12, June 2018

Several children from the Chernobyl area of Ukraine have enjoyed a special recuperative holiday to the Isle of Wight.

Wightlink welcomes its new Environmental Officer

Tuesday 12, June 2018

Marine Environment Science specialist Nicola Craig has joined Wightlink as the ferry company’s first Environmental Officer.