Wight Ryder open day - 56k WARNING

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[The Ferry Man]

Hi

Yesterday, Wightlink had a Wight Ryder Ryder open day. the public was allowed to have a look round the new Wght Ryder I craft that is replacing the FastCat Ryde and FastCat Shanklin, who are heading off to Ilfracombe.

Here are some pics from the craft 

I also went across on the FastCat, and can post some pics from that as well, if you are interested.

Any way, enjoy;

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5175.jpg)

The gangway onto Wight Ryder I:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5177.jpg)

The upper passenger deck, with bridge windows:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5179.jpg)

Some of the bridge controls:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5194.jpg)

View from the left control chair looking forward:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5195.jpg)

Controls:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5198.jpg)

Now this is AIS:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5200.jpg)

Port Wing Controls:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5208.jpg)

Cup of tea? Wash your hands?:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5224.jpg)

The bridge:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5246.jpg)
 
Looking aft

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5260.jpg)

Passenger deck:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5305.jpg)

Ships Bell:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5313.jpg)

From the very front looking aft:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5318.jpg)

Anchor:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5324.jpg)

Bow:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5331.jpg)

Walkway round ship:

(http://s713.photobucket.com/albums/ww134/The-Ferry-Man/Trips/Portsmouth%20and%20Ryde%2025th%20September%202009/Wight%20Ryder%20I/?action=view&current=DSC_5404.jpg)

[saltydog]

Great pictures, FerryMan..
Here are some outside shots I found..