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 Hythe Scene approaching Town Quay | |
| Industry | Transport |
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| Founded | 14 December 1993 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Solent Isle of Wight Hythe |
Key people | Mark Rayment (Former Managing Director) |
| Owner | Lee Rayment (Managing Director) |
| Website | solentcruises.co.uk bluefunnel.co.uk/ |
Blue Funnel Group refers to a related set of companies providing boat charter, cruise and ferry services around the Solent and Isle of Wight in vessels up to 500 passengers. The Blue Funnel Cruises operating out of Southampton Port and the Solent Cruises operating out of Portsmouth and Cowes as well as the Hythe Pier, Railway and Ferry operations are all run independently but co-operatively.[1][2]
The 75-126 seat Jenny series of boats are noted for their high speed of up to 19 knots.[3][4]
- ^ "Company History". Solent and Wightline Cruises. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Company History". Blue Funnel Cruises. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ^ "Our Vessels". Solent and Wightline Cruises. Retrieved 20 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Blue Funnel Cruises - Solent & Wight Line Cruises - Page 1: Acquired Vessels 1952-1973". simplonpc. Retrieved 19 April 2017.