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Red Eagle Flying the Flag at Red Funnel.

Red Funnel has confirmed that it is to spend £3m on a major refurbishment of its ro-pax ferry Red Eagle in the New Year. This work will be similar to the new look given to Red Falcon and Red Osprey in 2014 and 2015 and will be carried out by local marine businesses. The main ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW MEMBERS AT ISLE OF WIGHT DAY PARADE.

Well over 100 members of Girlguiding IW joined in the celebrations for the 2017 edition of Isle of Wight Day. In warm and sunny weather the long parade of Isle of Wight organisations wound its way through Ryde from Dover Street to the Simeon Street Recreation Ground via Ryde High Street, Union Street and the ... read more

NEW HOTEL FOR SOUTHAMPTON.

Dozens of Isle of Wight residents go cruising from Southampton and others from the Island join coach holidays which leave Southampton early morning before there is a ferry so a hotel handy to Red Funnel terminals will be welcome. Luxury new Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa Opens soon featuring three unique dining experiences, Southampton’s first destination ... read more

Tea on the Sea- supported by Red Funnel.

One of the more unusual events for this year’s Celebrating Age Festival will be the chance to enjoy afternoon tea whilst watching the views of the Island and Southampton Water pass as you sail from East Cowes to Southampton and back. As already reported the celebrating Age Festival starts on the 1st October with this ... read more

BART’S BASH 2017

    Last weekend saw the 2017 round of ‘Bart’s Bash’. Registered charity ‘Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation’ now also referred to as the ‘Andrew Simpson Foundation: The Sailing Charity’, was set up in memory of, and inspired by the Olympic sailing Gold medallist, Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson. Founding Trustees are Sir Ben Ainslie, Iain Percy OBE and ... read more

LITTLE BRITAIN REGATTA 2017.

With a new venue, Shepard’s Wharf, Cowes and a new format this year’s Little Britain Challenge Cup for members of the construction industry took place recently and saw the events 30th anniversary. After some keen racing, with courses set by the Island Sailing Club, sailors enjoyed the hospitality of Shepard’s Wharf especially the ‘pier’ venue ... read more

THE YACHT MARKET.COM SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW 2017-NOW OPEN

  Warmth and bright sunshine were the order of the opening day of the Yacht Market.com Southampton Boat Show. Based in Mayflower Park, next door to the Red Funnel Ferries Terminal, the ten- day event is the first of an initial two years sponsorship deal between British Marine and The Yacht Market.com. Fashion and lifestyle ... read more

‘Queen Victoria’ travels by Red Funnel Ferry to the Isle of Wight.

With huge interest in Queen Victoria following the release of the new film starring Judi Dench and Ali Fazal, and the return of ‘Victoria’ to ITV, Red Funnel has produced a fun and engaging video to persuade busy Londoners to escape the city and head to the the Isle of Wight. Working with partners South Western ... read more

Nearly £5,000 raised for local charities by IW young people.

Recently the largest ever National Citizen Service (NCS) programme run at UKSA for Island teenagers has raised almost £5000 for local charities. This programme, in partnership with NCS EFL Trust, saw the groups take part in team building and confidence boosting exercises, before moving onto fundraising projects for local charities, with a total of £4495.33 ... read more