HSC Wight Ryder I is one of two high-speed passenger catamarans operated by Wightlink on the Ryde to Portsmouth ferry route.

[1] Unlike the older catamarans, the new vessels do not feature yellow and white "FastCat" branding, but are painted in a similar livery to Wightlink's larger car ferries.

Wightlink stated that a new timetable would be introduced offering more services during the day to ensure that there would be sufficient places to meet demand.

A private naming and dedication ceremony took place on 17 September 2009 following the issuing of the passenger certificate.

[5] The older FastCats were again drafted in the following weekend when engineers discovered fuel contamination affecting both vessels.