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Ferry suffered damage to hydraulic system
Delays of at least 45 minutes were expected on the Yarmouth-Lymington route, due to mechanical issues with the hydraulic system of the 'Wight Light' on Aug 2, 2025. The cross-Solent ferry company announced the following timetable changes: Sailings from Yarmouth — 2.05 p.m., 3.05 p.m., 4.05 p.m., 5.05 p.m., 6.05 p.m., 7.05 p.m., 8.05 p.m., 9.05 p.m. and 9.50 p.m. Sailings from Lymington — 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Customers had to experience delays of up to 60 minutes. They were, however, asked to check in for the original sailing time. The 4.33 p.m. Wightlink announced the hydraulic problem was fixed and that ferries between Yarmouth and Lymington were operating according to schedule again.
Issues with boarding ramp caused delays
Isle of Wight ferry passengers face significant delays and cancellations on the evening of April 14, 2025, following a technical issue affecting the car ferry service’s boarding ramp, causing disruiptions to the service of the 'Wight Light',sailing between Yarmouth and Lymington, which cause delays of up to 90 minutes. Affected customers were advised to check in as usual, with foot passengers required to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled departure.
Man overboard saved by helicopter
A man has been plucked from the sea by the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter after going overboard from the "Wight Light" enroute from Yarmouth to Lymington around halfway across the Solent on Sep 11, 2019, at approximately 11:20 a.m. as the vessel Wight Light travelled towards the Isle of Wight. It had departed from Lymington at 11 a.m Wightlink’s crew manned and launched the rescue boat in a bid to assist the passenger, who had plunged several metres into the cold Western Solent. However, Coastguard Rescue 175 was very quickly on scene – having flown from Dorset – and swiftly winched the casualty on board. The helicopter’s winchman was lowered into the water to conduct the swift rescue. The man has now been flown directly to Southampton General Hospital. His condition was unknown at this time. There were a number of cancelled sailings on the Yarmouth-Lymington route. The 2:05 p.m., 4:05 p.m. and 6:05 p.m. from Yarmouth have been cancelled alongside the 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. service from Lymington to allow vital emergency equipment to be replaced prior to the ferry going back into service. All booked customers will travel on the next available sailing. Report with video: https://www.islandecho.co.uk/man-overboard-from-wightlink-ferry-rescued-by-coastguard-helicopter/
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