Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) has showcased its maintenance and repair capabilities during a refit for one of the Isle of Wight’s leading ferry operators. The Wightlink FastCat catamaran, Wight Ryder 1, underwent its annual refit at the Trafalgar Shipyard in mid-November in a fast and efficient turnaround taking less than three weeks. Responsible operation During this year’s refit, WSC took advantage of the space and facilities available at the Trafalgar yard in Portsmouth Harbour. The focus of this refit was spread across a number of areas, with upgrades including modifications to the hydraulic piping system. Christian Ktomi and Jon Makin during the Wightlink refit