Meet our fleet

Wight Sun

Wight Sun

Wight Sun is one of three Wight Class ferries you may travel on when crossing between Lymington and Yarmouth.

Along with her sister ships, Wight Light and Wight Sky, she is one of the newest members of our fleet, entering service on 25 May 2009.

Facilities on board

Wight Sun hosts a wide range of facilities including a Wight Taste outlet serving locally-sourced hot and cold food and drinks, lifts, toilets, baby changing facilities, outside sun decks and dog-friendly areas.

At our outlets and vending machines, please pay using contactless or chip and pin, either with a bank card or Google or Apple Pay – cash is not being accepted.

Outside sun deck

Grab some fresh air and take in some of the stunning Solent views in one of the sun deck areas.

Food and drink

We have a wide variety of hot and cold food and drink options available in our Wight Taste café.

Plenty of seating

Make the most of our well-ventilated and spacious passenger lounges, with plenty of seating available.

Did you know?

In June 2008...

Wight Sun was launched at Kraljevica, Croatia by local schoolgirl, Stefani Nadoh and entered service in spring 2009.

Where is she registered?

The Wight Sun is registered under the UK flag in London.

How long is she?

Wight Sun has a length of 62 metres. That’s about three-fifths as long as a football pitch.

When and where was she built?

Wight Sun was built in 2008, in Croatia.

What is her passenger capacity?

Wight Sun can hold 359 passengers at a time.

What is her vehicle capacity?

Wight Sun can hold 65 vehicles at a time.

Routes sailed

Lymington – Yarmouth

40 minutesVehicle and foot passenger ferry

This route gives you both breath-taking views and the utmost convenience. It’s the fastest way to take your vehicle across the Solent, with crossing times of just 40 minutes on one of our spacious, well-equipped ferries. 

The route will take you through the mouth of Lymington River and past Hurst Castle on a beautiful journey, which will set you up perfectly for your trip ahead. 

Check out our TripAdvisor page and see what others have said about this route.

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View the Lymington – Yarmouth route
Wightlink ferry departs Lymington port, Hampshire

Meet the rest of the fleet

Victoria of Wight

Victoria of Wight

Vehicle and foot passenger ferry

The biggest ferry in our fleet – running on hybrid energy, bringing a new, greener era of travel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland. 

View the Victoria of Wight

St Clare

Vehicle and foot passenger ferry

Our second-largest ferry, St Clare is capable of two-tier boarding and comes with a wide range of facilities.

View the St Clare

St Faith

Vehicle and foot passenger ferry

Our eldest member of the fleet, St Faith continues to serve the Portsmouth – Fishbourne route, providing a relaxing journey across the Solent.

View the St Faith

Wight Sky

Vehicle and foot passenger ferry

Serving our Lymington – Yarmouth route, Wight Sky is one of our Wight Class vehicle ferries.

View the Wight Sky

Wight Light

Vehicle and foot passenger ferry

One of our Wight Class vehicle ferries, Wight Light serves our Lymington – Yarmouth route.

View the Wight Light

Wight Ryder I

Foot passenger ferry

The first of our high-speed FastCats, Wight Ryder I can get you across the Solent in just 22 minutes.

View the Wight Ryder I

Wight Ryder II

Foot passenger ferry

Our second high-speed FastCat, getting you across the Solent in just 22 minutes.

View the Wight Ryder II