Technical issue cancels sailings on Wightlink's FastCat

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There are cancellations on Wightlink's FastCat route this morning (Thursday), the Isle of Wight ferry firm has announced.
A technical issue with the radar on board vessel Wight Ryder I is being blamed.
The 7.15am sailing from Portsmouth Harbour and the 7.45am from Ryde Pier Head are off.
It's unclear whether further crossings will be affected.
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A spokesperson said: "This action is necessary to allow our teams time to work on repairing the issue and safely return the vessel to service as soon as possible."
"All Wightlink tickets and passes will be valid on Hovertravel or on our Portsmouth to Fishbourne car ferry service.
"We'll keep you updated throughout the morning and again, we apologise sincerely for any changes to your travel plans."
Updated
Good news! The issue on Wightlink's FastCat has been resolved sooner than expected.
The service is running to time once again.

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