Since February 2016, PRO-LINK has been keeping a daily log of the delays and cancelations of Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel Solent crossings.
It has become obvious that the websites of each company do not keep an accurate record of these delays and cancellations.
Whether travelling across the Solent to visit relatives or friends, catch a flight, connect with a train, go to school or college, a hospital appointment, a business meeting….. these delays and cancellations can cause havoc, frustration, lost education or income. Many people take the safer option if they have a necessity to be on the mainland in the morning, by travelling the night before and hiring a hotel room at extra expense. Some have even been fined for overstaying in the ferry company car parks due to the ferries being delayed.
Should islanders have to put up with this?
They wouldn’t with the Solent FREEDOM Tunnel.
For 2017 delays and cancellations…. Click here
Ferry delays/cancellations 2016
LOG STARTS
Sat 13th Feb 2016
Wightlink delayed tech problems, twice
Red funnel 17:45pm cancelled tech issue
Mon 15th Feb 2016
Wightlink delays 30 mins, now 50mins tech problems.
Tue 16th Feb 2016
Wightlink fishbourne-Portsmouth 15-20mins delays low tides
Wed 17th Feb 2016
Wightlink F-Pmouth 20mins delays, technical problems
Thu 18th Feb 2016
Red funnel ferry 7:15am delayed by 30mins, operational reasons???
Fri 19th Feb 2016
Wightlink 20min delays F-Portsmouth
22nd Feb -18th March 2016
Wightlink cat Ryde to Portsmouth 0640am & 1915pm cancelled due to annual service
Wed 24th Feb 2016
Red Funnel 2hr delays broken hydraulics & people stuck on board for 2hrs
Thu 25th Feb 2016
20 min delays on Wightlink -Fbourne/Portsmouth
Fri 26th Feb 2016
Wightlink –
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 45 minutes because of a medical emergency
Red Funnel-
Vehicle Ferry delayed by 60 mins due to an earlier police incident.
Sat 27th Feb 2016
Wightlink Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Operating an hourly service
Tue 1st March 2016
Wightlink-Revised Catamaran Timetable
We’re sorry but due to a mechanical problem with the loading ramp at Portsmouth Harbour, additional sailings today and tomorrow morning (Tuesday 1 March) will be operated by a charter service on a revised schedule.
Charter sailings will take longer than usual. Solent Cat has a crossing time of around 25 minutes, Wight Scene has a crossing time of around 35 minutes.
Thu 3rd March 2016
Red Funnel
East Cowes to Southampton at 23:55 cancelled due to essential maintenance.
Southampton to East Cowes at 22:30 cancelled due to essential maintenance.
Sat 5th March 2016
Red Funnel Service News
Our last vehicle ferry sailing this evening from ECowes will be 2355 due to essential maintenance the next sailing after this will be 0715.
Mon 7th March 2016
Wightlink- Yarmouth to Lymington
30min delays- medical emergency
Wed 9th March 2016
BBC Radio Solent @BBCRadioSolent 11m11 minutes ago
TRAVEL: Hovertravel between Ryde and Southsea on amber alert and possible delays or cancellations at short notice due to adverse weather
Wightlink Travel
The P-R (catamaran) are delayed by 20 minutes because of a mechanical problem
More at
Wightlink Travel 11am
The L-Y (car ferry) Service temporarily suspended because of high winds
12pm Lymington – Yarmouth Ferry
Our Lymington – Yarmouth (car ferry service) are currently delayed by 15 minutes because of high winds
Friday 11th March 2016
TRAVEL: Wightlink Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) delayed by 55 mins because of restricted visability due to thick fog in solent
Hovertravel 8am
Due to dense fog this morning we are experience longer crossing times and some delays. We apologise for any inconvenience.
11am
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) are delayed by 90 minutes because of thick fog in the solent which limited harbour movements
Lymington – Yarmouth Ferry
Our Lymington – Yarmouth (car ferry service) are delayed by 20 minutes because of lower than predicted tides
Saturday 12th March 2016
9am -Wightlink: The L-Y (car ferry) is suspended because of thick fog at Lymington , which has reduced visibility
10am -Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of lower than predicted tides
Monday 14th March 2016
wightlink
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) Some sailings are experiencing delays of upto 15 mins due to one of our vessels operating at reduced speed.
Wednesday 16th March
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) due to rough sea conditions off of Ryde Pier the 1845 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour is cancelled
Friday 18th March 2016
Red Funnel 07:15 Car Ferry sailing from Southampton has left 15 minutes late due to a loading issue
5pm-At least 30 minute delays Portsmouth to Fishbourne due to heavy traffic earlier
Wightlink Travel @WightlinkTravel 2m2 minutes ago
Sunday 20th March
6pm- Wightlink Travel
The L-Y (car ferry) by 25 minutes because of a medical emergency
Tuesday 22nd March
Delays to Wightlink sailings this evening 6pm & 8pm from Fishbourne and 7pm & 9pm from Portsmouth
Isle of Wight Radio added,
Wightlink Travel @WightlinkTravel
The P-F (car ferry) due to mechanical problems the 1800 ,2000 sailings from Fishbourne and the 1900 , 2100 from Portsmouth are delayed by 1hr
Wednesday 23rd March
wightlink Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) Some sailings are experiencing delays of upto 20 minutes due to one of our ships operating at reduced speeds
Thursday 24th March
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) Some sailings are delayed by upto 20 minutes due to one of our ship operating at reduced speed
Updated 24 March 2016 07:40
Wightlink -delays of 1hr due to mezzanine deck problems
Our Red Jet service will be operating hourly on Good Friday and Easter Monday, for timetable info please visit
Friday 25th March 2016
Red Funnel
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 16:00 delayed by 25-30 mins due to technical issue.
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 17:30 delayed by 30-40 mins due to an earlier technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Saturday 26th March
Hovertravel 5pm
Due to adverse weather conditions our service is currently suspended. Hovertravel wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Sunday 27th March
Red Funnel
Vehicle Ferry towards East Cowes suspended between Southampton and East Cowes from 2230 until 4:15 due to adverse weather. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey
Monday 28th March
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) are delayed by 30 minutes because of high winds
Hovercraft & Red Jet suspended
Red Funnel
Vehicle Ferry delayed by up to 30 mins due to earlier adverse weather. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
1pm-Vehicle Ferry delayed by 30-40 mins due to earlier adverse weather. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 45 minutes because of high winds
Red Funnel
Southern vectis 18:00pm
We are getting delays at East Cowes due to ferry traffic cant get into the terminal, all route 4 and 5 will be subject to delays.
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 23:55 cancelled due to essential maintenance.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 22:30 cancelled due to essential maintenance
disabled lift not working on red funnel, from a person with a 8 year old disabled child who had to use stairs with him
Tuesday 29th March
Red Funnel
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 9:30am on 29th March cancelled due to essential maintenance.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 8:00am on 29th March cancelled due to essential maintenance.
Friday 1st April 2016
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) due to harbour movements and extremely heavy volumes of traffic the service is delayed by approximately 30 minutes
Updated 01 April 2016 15:12
Fishbourne – Portsmouth Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) due to harbour movements and extremely heavy volumes of traffic the service is delayed by approximately 40 minutes
Updated 01 April 2016 17:36
Tuesday 5th April
Hovertravel – Isle Of Wight Portsmouth Ferry Link
A shuttle service is in operation. Arrivals and departures are occuring as frequently as possible but not to our standard timetable.
Wednesday 6th April
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 25 minutes because of a technical problem
Thursday 7th April
TRAVEL RED FUNNEL: Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 11:00 delayed by 15 mins due to shipping movements
Friday 8th April
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
The 06:40am sailing from Portsmouth is cancelled.
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) the 0740 , 0840 , 0940 sailings from Portsmouth Harbour and the 0810 and 0910 sailings from Ryde Pier will be operated by a charter vessel.
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) the 16:40 , 17:40 ,18:45 sailings from Portsmouth Harbour and the 17:10 and 18:10 sailings from Ryde Pier will be operated by a charter vessel , the 19:10 sailing from Ryde Pier tonight has been cancelled.
Saturday 9th April
only hourly service on wlinks fast cat
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) is running an hourly service today , departing Portsmouth Harbour at 15 minutes past the hour and 47 minutes past the hour from Ryde Pier
Sunday 10th April
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to speed restrictions. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Hovertravel 4pm
Our service is currently suspend due to adverse weather conditions, we’re sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Wightlink Travel
The P-R (catamaran) is delayed by 20 minutes because of high winds
Monday 11th April
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) the 0740 , 0840 , 16:40, 17:40 & 18:45 sailings from Portsmouth Harbour and the 0710 , 0810 , 0910, 17:10 ,18:10 sailings from Ryde Pier will be operated by a charter vessel.
Tuesday 12th April
Wightlink
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) are delayed by 30 minutes because of thick fog in the solent
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) The 08:40 ex Portsmouth harbour and 09:10,ex Ryde pier head is cancelled because of thick fog.
The P-R (catamaran) are delayed by 15 minutes because of a incident in the terminal
Red Jet delayed by 15 – 20 mins due to reduced visibility. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Wednesday 13th April
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 15 mins due to technical issue.
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 18:30 cancelled due to technical issue.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 17:00 cancelled due to technical issue.
Friday 15th April
ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE: –
15 April 2016 – 22:30 sailing ex Southampton cancelled
15 April 2016 – 23:55 sailing ex East Cowes cancelled
16-21 April 2016 – there are no sailings at the times marked with † symbol in the tables below.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by this revised timetable which is due to the unforeseen dry-docking of a vehicle ferry in Falmouth to fix a propeller issue. The normal summer timetable will resume on Friday 22 April 2016.
The 22:30 from Southampton and 23:55 from ECowes Vehicle Ferry sailings have been cancelled this evening due to essential maintenance
Monday 18th April
TRAVEL: Red Funnel warn that their car ferry service between East Cowes & Southampton is on a revised timetable this week.
Thursday 21st April
Hovertravel say that due to over-running maintenance the following service is cancelled. Ex 16:00 Ryde & 16:15 Southsea
Hover travel now operating a 1 craft service 5pm
Friday 22nd April
TRAVEL: Wightlink, technical probs on Portsmouth-Fishbourne car ferry route. Expect delays of up to 55 mins & possibly, cancellations
30min to 40min delays on the 6am ferry from Fishbourne to Portsmouth. This is due to a radar not working on one of the vessels last night.
Update – 6am ferry cancelled.
Monday 25th April
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 16:30 delayed by 15 mins due to operational reasons.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 18:00 delayed by 15 mins due to operational reasons.
Tuesday 26th April
Red Funnel
Vehicle Ferry delayed by 60 mins due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Thursday 28th April
Hovertravel – Isle Of Wight Portsmouth Ferry Link
Shuttle service in operation, with arrivals and departures occuring as frequently as possible, but not to our standard timetable.
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 17:58:16
Additional Comments:
We are operating a shuttle service with arrivals and departures occuring as frequently as possbile, but not to our standard timetable.
We do apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Hovertravel Ltd @HovertravelLtd 9m9 minutes ago
Unfortunately we are still experiencing technical issues with one of our craft, so we are once again running a shuttle service.
Sunday 1st May 2016
Wightlink 2pm
The L-Y (car ferry) Some sailings are expieriencing delays of upto 45 minutes because of a mechanical problems
Tuesday 10th May
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of fog
Wednesday 11th May
Hovertravel Ltd
Due to ongoing maintenance the 16:00 ryde and the 16:15 southsea services are cancelled. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause
Friday 13th May
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes Because of a harbour closure for a inbound naval vessel
Saturday 14th May 2016
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of crew sickness
Friday 20th May 2016
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by an hour because of a mechanical problem
Friday 27th May 2016
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 30 minutes because of harbour movements
Wednesday 1st June 2016
Lymington – Yarmouth Ferry
Our Lymington – Yarmouth (car ferry service) The 15:00 sailing from Lymington will not be taking any vehicles because of essential maintenance (foot passengers can still board). Customer with reservations have been rebooked. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused.
Updated 01 June 2016 14:03
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 20 minutes because of harbour movements
Friday 3rd June
TRAVEL: Wightlink warn of 20 min delay on Lymington-Yarmough car ferry. Staff sickness.
RF Service News
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 11:00 delayed by 20 – 30 mins due to medical emergency.
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 14:30 delayed by 20 – 30 mins due to operational reasons.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 13:00 delayed by 20 – 30 mins due to operational reasons.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 21:00 delayed by 20 mins due to operational reasons.
Sunday 5th June
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to operational reasons.
Monday 6th June
Wightlink Travel @WightlinkTravel 40m40 minutes ago
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of lower than predicted tides
Hovertravel
A shuttle service is in operation. Arrivals and departures are occurring as frequently as possible but not to our standard timetable
Tuesday 7th June
RF Service News
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 6:45 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Friday 10th June
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes due to shipping movements in Portsmouth harbour ealier today
Monday 13th June
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 30 minutes because of high volumes of traffic from both ports
Tuesday 14th June
Red Funnel
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 17:30 delayed by 20 – 30 mins due to technical issue.
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) due to a mechanical problem on board Wightryder 2 the 17:40 and 18:45 sailings from Portsmouth Harbour and the 18:10 and 1915 sailings from Ryde are cancelled.
Friday 17th June
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 30 minutes because of reduced capacity to one of our vessels
Sunday 19th June
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to operational reasons. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Monday 20th
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) due to extremely high volumes of traffic coupled with harbour movements the service is delayed by 30 minutes
Updated 20 June 2016 13:37
Wightlink Travel
The L-Y (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of a technical problem
and more – RF Service News @RF_Travel_News 21m21 minutes ago
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 10 mins due to speed restrictions.
Wightlink Travel 20:00
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 35 minutes because of harbour movements
Thursday 23rd June
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) Ex Portsmouth: 0630, 0830, 1030. Ex Fishbourne: 0730, 0930, 1130 are cancelled because of crew sickness
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to speed restrictions. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Friday 24th June
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 40 minutes because of harbour movements
Saturday 25th June
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 45 minutes because of a medical emergency
Wednesday 29th June
TRAVEL:Hovertravel have technical probs. Cancelled: From Ryde, 07.30, 08.00, & 08.30. From Southsea, 07.45, 08.15 & 08.45.
Thursday 30th June
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) the 06:00 ex fishbourne & 07:00 ex portsmouth are delayed by upto 30 mnutes because of a technical problem
Friday 1st July
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 30min
Red Funnel
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 15 mins due to operational reasons.
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Saturday 2nd July
Red Funnel
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 11:30 delayed by 15 mins
Red Funnel
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 12:30 delayed by 15 mins due to shipping movements
RF Service News @RF_Travel_News 16m16 minutes ago
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 13:00 delayed by 10 mins due to shipping movements.
RF Service News @RF_Travel_News 7m7 minutes ago
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 14:00 delayed by 10 mins due to shipping movements.
Tuesday 5th July
Wightlink Travel
The L-Y (car ferry) The 06:40 from Lymington and the 07:50 from Yarmouth are cancelled because of a technical problem
Wednesday 6th July
#Evacuation #Southampton #RedFunnel
We’re currently dealing with an incident at the Red Funnel terminal in Town Quay, Southampton.
At 9am this morning (Wednesday, July 6), Red Funnel staff found a suspicious package in the terminal. They evacuated the terminal and there are disruptions to their ferry services.
A cordon is in place and officers are on scene.
For information about the ferry services, please contact Red Funnel.
Thursday 7th July 2016
Red Funnel
Red jet cancellations all day due to technical problems
Friday 8th July
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed By up to 20 minutes because of a 20 minute harbour closure for a inbound… More at
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 35 minutes because of harbour movements
Saturday 9th July
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes because of lower than predicted tides
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 45 minutes because of broken down vehicle
Sunday 10th July 2016
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to operational reasons. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Saturday 16th July 2016
RF Service News
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 17:15 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Southampton to West Cowes Red Jet at 16:45 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey
RF Service News
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 18:15 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Southampton to West Cowes Red Jet at 17:45 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Sunday 17th July
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) The 13:30 from Portsmouth and the 14:30 from Fishbourne are cancelled
Monday 18th July
TRAVEL: Wightlink have had to cancel the 09.30 car ferry sailing form Portsmouth & the 10.30 sailing from Fishbourne. Technical probs.
Tuesday 19th July 2016
Wightlink
The L-Y (car ferry) 20:10pm From Yarmouth is cancelled because of crew sickness
Wednesday 20th July
Red Funnel
Our Hi-Speed service is suspended until further notice due to technical issue. Our engineers are working to return to service to timetable
Thursday 21st July
Red Funnel – car ferry
Southampton <> East Cowes, Isle of Wight
We have a revised timetable in place on Thursday 21 July 2016 to facilitate essential maintenance work. Affecting the Southampton-East Cowes service only, there will be fifteen departures in each direction instead of the usual nineteen.
For details please see redfunnel.co.uk/timetable The following sailings will not operate;
From Southampton T1: 08:00, 11:00, 14:00, 17:00 –
From East Cowes: 09:30, 12:30, 15:30, 18:30
Red Jet running a one boat service departing Southampton at XX45 and Cowes at XX15 due to technical issue.
Wightlink
Ryde – Portsmouth Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) The 06:40 from Portsmouth Harbour and the 07:10 from Ryde Pier are cancelled because of a mechanical problem
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10-15 mins due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Red Funnel Red Jet
We will be running an additional service departing West Cowes at 11:30 and Southampton at 1715..
the service will be a charter service and the service will be a 1 hour crossing
Red Funnel
Our Vehicle Ferry service is delayed by 15 mins due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Our Red Jet is operating a one boat service from Southampton at XX:45 and Cowes at XX:15 wahich is currently delayed by 15-20 mins. We will be running an additional charter service departing Southampton to Cowes at 1715 which will be a 1 hour crossing. In addition to our Vehicle Ferry from Southampton to ECowes at 1800. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey today
Red Funnel
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 17:30 delayed by 20-30 mins due to technical issue.
Friday 22nd July
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) Is running a hourly service, sailings to depart Portsmouth harbour 15 minutes past the hour and from Ryde Pier head 47 minutes past the hour.
Wightlink Travel @WightlinkTravel 5m5 minutes ago
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of harbour movements
Red funnel
Vehicle Ferry delayed by 15-20 minutes due to operational reasons. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 21:15 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Saturday 23rd July
Red Funnel
Southampton to West Cowes Red Jet at 8:45 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
10am
Red Jet running a one boat service departing Cowes at XX45 and Southampton at XX15 due to technical issue.
Wightlink 12pm
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minute
Monday 25th July
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) due to mechanical problems on board sailings are currently delayed by 25 minutes
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) is delayed because of the high volume of traffic and a mechanical problem earlier today
Revised Catamaran Timetable
We’re sorry but we’ve had to make some changes to our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde Pier Head Catamaran timetable on Tuesday, 26 July 2016.
This is because we’re carrying out essential maintenance to Wight Ryder I. We will continue to provide a frequent service with Wight Ryder II and have also scheduled a charter vessel ‘Solent Cat’ in place of Wight Ryder I. The Solent Cat has a crossing time of 22 minutes.
The revised timetable this week will be:
Tuesday, 26 July 2016
Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde Pier Head
Ryde Pier Head – Portsmouth Harbour
05:15
06:15
06:40 – Cancelled
07:15
07:40 – Solent Cat
08:15
08:40 – Solent Cat
09:15
10:15
11:15
12:15
13:15
14:15
15:15
16:15
16:40 – Solent Cat
17:15
17:40 – Solent Cat
18:15
18:45 – Solent Cat
19:15
20:20
21:20
22:45
05:47
06:47
07:10 – Solent Cat
07:47
08:10 – Solent Cat
08:47
09:10 – Solent Cat
09:47
10:47
11:47
12:47
13:47
14:47
15:47
16:47
17:10 – Solent Cat
17:47
18:10 – Solent Cat
18:47
19:15 – Cancelled
19:47
20:47
21:47
23:10
Impact on services & sailings: revised services
Tuesday 26th July 2016
Wightlink
TRAVEL: Wightlink Fastcats. Cancelled: 06.40 from Portsmouth, 19.15 from Ryde. Slower charter vessel replacing some peak time sailings.
Lymington – Yarmouth Ferry
Our Lymington – Yarmouth (car ferry service) due to a mechanical problem the 1300 sailing from Lymington and the 1405 sailing from Yarmouth have been cancelled
Updated 26 July 2016 12:52
Wednesday 27th July
Wightlink Travel
The P-R (catamaran) due to a mechanical problem the 0640 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour has been cancelled
Friday 29th July
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of harbour movements
Saturday 30th July
Red Jet delayed by 15 mins due to technical issue.
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 15 mins due to technical issue.
Wightlink Travel @WightlinkTravel 1m1 minute ago
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 30 minutes because of a technical problem
Red Funnel
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 15:15 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Wightlink
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) due to a mechanical problem the 16:15 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour and the 16:47 sailing from Ryde Pier have been cancelled
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) due to mechanical problems earlier in the day sailings are delayed by 20 minutes
Monday 1st August
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to speed restrictions. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Wednesday 3rd August
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) customers are delayed by up to 60 minutes because of a earlier mechanical issue
Chain ferry run aground
Thursday 4th August
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of harbour movements
Friday 5th August
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 45 minutes because of a mechanical problem
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 90 minutes because of a mechanical problem
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by two hours because of a mechanical problem
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 45 minutes due to lower than predicted tides earlier today
Sunday 7th August
Wightlink
The L-Y (car ferry) due to a medical emergency, there are expected delays of approx. 30 minutes
Red Funnel
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 15 mins due to operational reasons.
Monday 8th August
Red Funnel
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 14:30 delayed by 15-20 mins due to shipping movements. Apologies for any inconvenience
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 13:00 delayed by 10-20 mins due to shipping movements.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 16:00 delayed by 20 mins due to shipping movements.
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes because of a technical problem earlier today
Tuesday 9th August
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 20 minutes because of harbour movements
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) due to technical problems earlier in the day sailings are delayed by 30 minutes.
Thursday 11th August
Red Funnel
Red Jet XX15 from Southampton and XX45 from Cowes delayed by 10 mins due to shipping movements
Friday 12th August
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of harbour movements
Saturday 13th August
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes due to the 10:00 sailing from Portsmouth being delayed
Monday 15th August
Red funnel
Vehicle Ferry delayed by 20-30 minutes due to operational reasons.
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 1 hour because of a mechanical problem
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 35 minutes because of a mechanical problem
Tuesday 16th August
Wightlink
Our Lymington – Yarmouth (car ferry service) is running a revised timetable because of a mechanical problem
Updated 16 August 2016 09:14
Fishbourne – Portsmouth Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) are delayed by up to 25 minutes because of a technical problem
Updated 16 August 2016 11:27
Friday 19th August
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 45 minutes because of harbour movements
Red Jet delayed by 15 mins due to speed restrictions. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Red Funnel
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 20:20 delayed by 10-20 mins due to high traffic volumes. Apologies for any inconvenience.
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Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 21:00 delayed by 10-20 mins due to high volumes of traffic . Apologies for any inconvenience.
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 1 hour and 15 minutes because of harbour movements and extremely low tide
Saturday 20th August
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of harbour movements
Red Funnel
Vehicle Ferry delayed by 30-40 mins due to high traffic volumes. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 18:15 cancelled due to adverse weather. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Sunday 21st August
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to high passenger numbers. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Monday 22nd August
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to speed restrictions. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Vehicle ferry delayed by 30mins
Tuesday 23rd August
Hover – Service Update
Hovertravel – Isle Of Wight Portsmouth Ferry Link
A shuttle service is in operation. Arrivals and departures are occuring as frequently as possible but not to our standard timetable.
Wightlink
Portsmouth Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) due to a mechanical problem the 0840 sailing from Portsmouth Harbour and 0910 sailing from Ryde Pier have been cancelled
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) due to a mechanical problem the 16:40 sailing from Ports Harb and the 17:10 , 19:15 sailings from Ryde Pier are cancelled , the 17:40, 18:45 from Portsmouth and 18:10 from Ryde will be operated by a charter vessel.
Wednesday 24th August
Wightlink
Due to dredging taking place around Portsmouth Harbour some of our sailings may be affected. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience.
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) due to speed restrictions in the channel sailings are delayed by 30 minutes.
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) due to speed restrictions in the channel sailings are delayed by 30 minutes.
Updated 24 August 2016 10:48
Lymington – Yarmouth Ferry
Our Lymington – Yarmouth (car ferry service) 18:00 ex Lymington and the 19:05 ex Yarmouth is delayed By up to 45 minutes because of a security issue
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 20 minutes due to speed restrictions in the channel
Friday 26th August
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 30 minutes due to reduced capacity on one of our sailings
Wightlink
The L-Y (car ferry) is delayed by 20 minutes
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 55 minutes due to volumes of traffic at both ports
Red Funnel
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 15:00 delayed by 15-20 mins
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 45 minutes
Sunday 28th August
Hovertravel – Isle Of Wight Portsmouth Ferry Link
A shuttle service is in operation. Arrivals and departures are occuring as frequently as possible but not to our standard timetable.
Hovertravel Ltd
We are operating to our summer timetable, however, we are currently experiencing a delay of upto 15 minutes. We wish to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Friday 2nd September 2016
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 30 minutes
Red Funnel
Our Vehicle Ferry service is delayed by 15-30 mins. We are working to reduce delays and apologise for the delay to your onward journey.
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 45 minutes because of harbour movements and extremely low tides
Thursday 8th September bestival weekend!
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) Due to staff illness the 16:30 sailing from Gunwharf and 17:30 sailing from Fishbourne have been cancelled
and more cancellations from wightlink 1st day of bestival – Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) due to staff illness the 20:30 sailing from Gunwharf and the 21:30 sailing from Fishbourne have been cancelled.
Friday 9th September
Red Funnel
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 10 mins due to high passenger numbers
Saturday 10th September
Wightlink 6am
All Portsmouth-Fishbourne & fast cat services suspended due to unexploded torpedo in Portsmouth harbour
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) are delayed by up to 30 minutes because of harbour closure
Updated 10 September 2016 08:37
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) are running with minor delays because of harbour movements
Monday 12th September
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 25 miutes because of high volumes of traffic
Tuesday 13th September
Wightlink -Catamaran 6:47am is cancelled from Ryde pier!!!!
Thursday 15th September
Red Funnel
Southampton to West Cowes Red Jet at 6:15 Cancelled due to operational reasons. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Friday 16th September
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) due to harbour movements and extremely heavy volumes of traffic the service is delayed by approximately 30 minutes
Saturday 17th September
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) The 11:15 from Portsmouth Harbour and the 11:47 from Ryder Pier are cancelled because of a technical problem
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The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 25 minutes because of harbour movements
Sunday 18th September
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) is delayed by up to 40 minutes because of a fire on one of our ferries and harbour movements
Monday 19th September
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) are delayed by 45 minutes because of a mechanical issue earlier in the day and a broken down vehicle on board a vessel
Updated 19 September 2016 14:00
Wednesday 21st September
Red Funnel
10.30 am RF sailing from E cowes Delayed 20 mins for a bomb scare drill.
Fri 23rd September
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 20 minutes because of restrictions in place for harbour improvements
Wightlink
The L-Y (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes
Wightlink
The P-R (catamaran) is delayed by 15 minutes because of speed restrictions in the harbour due to dredging
Friday 30th September
Wightlink
Ramp broken on 11.30 Fishbourne to Portsmouth ferry, major delays
Wednesday 5th October
Hovertravel – Isle Of Wight Portsmouth Ferry Link
Our services are operating to our summer timetable, however, services may be delayed due to high winds on the solent
Red Funnel
Red Jet suspended until further notice due to adverse weather. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey
Thursday 6th October
Hovertravel – Isle Of Wight Portsmouth Ferry Link
Our services are operating to our summer timetable, however, services may be delayed due to high winds on the solent
Thu, 6 Oct 2016 05:37:32
Friday 7th October
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 90 minutes because of a mechanical problem
Saturday 8th October
Red funnel
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 18:30 cancelled due to technical issue.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 17:00 cancelled due to technical issue. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Sunday 9th October
Red funnel
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 8:00 cancelled due to technical issue. Apologies for any inconvenience. 9.30 also cancelled and 11am and 12.30
Monday 10th October
Wightlink
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) The 16:30 has been cancelled due to a mechanical problem. Other services are delayed by 20 minutes.
Thursday 13th October
Wightlink
08:40 P-R and 09:10 R-P Catamaran sailings are cancelled due to high winds.
Friday 14th October
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 50 minutes because of harbour movements
Wednesday 19th October
Red funnel
Southampton to West Cowes Red Jet at 18:15 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 19:45 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Southampton to West Cowes Red Jet at 19:15 cancelled due to technical issue.
Friday 21st October
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 35 minutes because of harbour movements
Saturday 22nd October
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 20 minutes because of harbour movements
Sunday 23rd October
Wightlink
7am ferry cancelled due to staff sickness
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 45 minutes because of a technical problem
Portsmouth – Ryde Catamaran
Our Portsmouth Harbour – Ryde (catamaran service) Monday 24th October the 06:40 ex Portsmouth Harbour is cancelled and the 07:40,08:40, ex Portsmouth & 07:10,08:10,09:10: ex Ryde is operating as a charter vessel because of a mechanical problem
Monday 24th October
Hovertravel
Various cancellations
Wednesday 26th October
Red funnel
It is highly probable our Red Jet service may encounter delays due to adverse weather
Thursday 27th October
Wightlink
The P-R (catamaran) Possible delays due to fog routine operating in Portsmouth Harbour
Red Funnel
Red jet delayed by 25mins due to fog
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 7:45 cancelled due to waterjet obstruction. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Hovercraft out of service due to stone smashing window
Hover travel
hover craft –
Revised Timetable – Monday 24th October 2016 – Friday 28th October 2016.
From Monday 24th October to Friday 28th October the Summer Timetable will run with the following cancellations:
– Mon – Fri Ex Ryde 0730, 0800, 0830, 1600, 1630, 1700, 1730
– Mon – Fri Ex Southsea 0745, 0815, 0845, 1615, 1645, 1715, 1745
Any passenger booked on any of the above services are asked to please book on an alternative crossing or be on a priority standby.
Friday 28th October
Red funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to speed restrictions. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by an hour because of harbour movements and volume of traffic at both ports
Red funnel
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 15 mins due to an earlier technical issue.
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 18:15 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Southampton to West Cowes Red Jet at 17:45 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Sunday 30th October
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 30 minutes because of a technical problem
Wednesday 2nd November
Red funnel
Our Red Jet may encounter disruption tomorrow morning as dense fog has been forecast
Friday 4th November
Red funnel
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 10 mins due to earlier technical issue.
Tuesday 8th November
Hover travel
Service is currently suspended due to technical reasons.
Sunday 13th November
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by up to 20 minutes because of the volume of traffic and harbour movements
Tuesday 15th November
Hovertravel – Isle Of Wight Portsmouth Ferry LinkShuttle service in operation, with arrivals and departures occuring as frequently as possible, but not to timetable. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 07:01:10
Wednesday 16th November
Wightlink
All Portsmouth-Fishbourne and fast cat services cancelled due to WW2 bomb found in harbour
Thursday 17th November
Hover travel
Service suspended due to high winds
Saturday 19th November
Red funnel
Please note: on Saturday 19th November the following sailings will be cancelled due to scheduled maintenance. Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience:
Southampton to East Cowes
05:45, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00, 22:30
East Cowes to Southampton
07:15, 10:30, 13:30, 16:30, 23:55
Saturday 19th November 2016
Red funnel
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 21:00 delayed by 20 mins due to shipping movements
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 19:30 delayed by 30 mins due to shipping movements.
Sunday 20th November
Hovertravel
Our services are currently suspended due to the adverse weather.
Red funnel
East Cowes to Southampton Vehicle Ferry at 7:15 delayed by 20 mins due to operational reasons.
Southampton to East Cowes Vehicle Ferry at 5:45 delayed by 40 mins due to operational reasons.
Monday 21st November
All hover travel services suspended due to high winds
Friday 25th November
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) has some scheduled sailings which are delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Friday 2nd December
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by up to 20 minutes because of a technical
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes because of a technical problem
Wightlink 16:00
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes because of a technical problem
Wightlink 19:00
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 20 minutes because of a technical problem
Tuesday 6th December
Wightlink
The L-Y (car ferry) Due to the fog this morning sailings are delayed by around 40 minutes.
suspended now – Lymington – Yarmouth Ferry
Our Lymington – Yarmouth (car ferry service) is suspended due to heavy fog
Updated 06 December 2016 08:02
Red Funnel
Red Jet 4pm
It is probable our Red Jet may encounter service disruption this evening due to forecast dense fog
Fri 9th December
Red Funnel
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 16:45 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Saturday 10th December
Red Funnel
Owing to a generator failure on board Red Jet 6, the 0845 and 0945 sailings from Southampton T2, along with the 0915 and 1015 sailings from West Cowes have been cancelled. Please be aware of potential delays and short notice cancellations throughout the day.
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 10:15 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Southampton to West Cowes Red Jet at 9:45 cancelled due to technical issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.
Our 11:45 Red Jet departing West Cowes today is full, the next available Red Jet is 12:45. We apologise for any inconvenience caused
Our 12:45 Red Jet departing West Cowes today is now full, the next available Red Jet is 13:45. We apologise for any inconvenience caused
4pm
Red Jet XX15 from Southampton and XX45 from Cowes delayed by 10 – 15 mins due to shipping movements.
Monday 12th December 2016
Wightlink
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) The 06:30 from Portsmouth and the 07:30 from Fishbourne are cancelled because of a technical problem
Thursday 15th December
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 25 minutes because of extremely low tides
Sunday 18th December
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes because of fog, Portsmouth Harbour have enforced fog routine.
Monday 19th December
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) The 12:30 sailing from Portsmouth and the 13:30 sailing from Fishbourne are cancelled
Tue 20th December
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 30 minutes because of harbour movements
Thursday 22nd December
Hovertravel
Due to a technical issue we will be running a one craft service this morning
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) Sailings are subject to delays because of thick fog in Portsmouth Harbour
Red Funnel
Red Jet XX45 from Southampton and XX15 from Cowes delayed by 20-25 mins due to reduced visibility.
Friday 23rd December
Hovertravel
Due to adverse weather a shuttle service is in operation. Apologies for any inconvenience caused
Timetable changes
Timetable changes – Portsmouth to Fishbourne Car Ferry Portsmouth <> Fishbourne Wednesday, 28 December, 2016
Timetable changes – Portsmouth to Fishbourne Car Ferry
We’re sorry but we’ve had to make some changes to our Portsmouth to Fishbourne Car Ferry timetable on Wednesday, 28 December.
This is because of crew shortages. Customers booked on affected sailings have been contacted.
Monday 26th December
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) due to a mechanical problem earlier in the day some sailings may be delayed
Tuesday 27th December
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 10 mins due to operational reasons. We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Wightlink
5pm, delays of at least 30mins due to operational difficulties
Wednesday 28th December
Wightlink
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by 20 minutes because of lower than predicted tides
Thursday 29th December
Portsmouth – Fishbourne Ferry
Our Portsmouth – Fishbourne (car ferry service) some scheduled sailings are experiencing delays of up to 25 minutes, due to very low tides.
Updated 29 December 2016 17:07
Friday 30th December 2016
Red Funnel
Red Jet delayed by 15 mins due to reduced visibility.
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) are delayed by 25 minutes due to fog routine implimented in Portsmouth Harbour.
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) some sailings are subject to delays of upto 60 minutes because of thick fog
Wightlink Travel 16:00pm
The L-Y (car ferry) is suspended until further notice because of restricted visibility
Red Funnel 16:00pm
Red Jet running a two boat shuttle service until further notice due to reduced visibility
Wightlink Travel 17:00pm
The P-F (car ferry) is delayed by two hours because of restricted visibility
red funnel car ferry now suspended – 17:44pm
Vehicle Ferry suspended between Southampton and East Cowes until further notice due to reduced…
Saturday 31st December 2016
Red Funnel
Red Jet XX15 from Southampton and XX45 from Cowes delayed by 15 mins due to reduced visibility.
Wightlink Travel
The P-F (car ferry) 06:00 ex Portsmouth – 07:00 ex Fishbourne cancelled due to a technical problem
Red Funnel
Red Jet 09:45 from Southampton and 10:15 from Cowes delayed by 15 mins due to waterjet obstruction.
West Cowes to Southampton Red Jet at 11:15 cancelled due to waterjet obstruction. We apologise for the inconvenience caused to your journey.