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Hovercraft
clubs and organisations
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| The fascination for the air cushion
vehicle (ACV), better known as a hovercraft, captivates many
people, young and old, around the world.
Its seemingly amazing ability to float above land or water is
based on a few principles (see
Introduction to Hovercraft
and Hovercraft
Construction) and makes for a fun and
educational hobby.
Many (technical) schools and other institutes offer the
possibility of starting the construction of a hovercraft or
related vehicle such as a ram-wing craft as a school or personal
project.
Constructing a hovercraft yourself or with a group of people
provides insights into many other disciplines besides the air
cushion principle.
Joining a club has the added benefit of
pooling information and getting help in all facets of hovercraft
building and maintenance.
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Clubs around the world organize
races and other events together or independently, giving
builders, young and old, the possibility of showing off their
craft and sharing information.
Many clubs do not have web sites and it's sometimes difficult
to obtain information. And many clubs that do have web sites are
too difficult to find with the help of a search engine unless
they are set up to do so.
So if you are looking for a local club it
might be best to check with your local administration, sports or
educational council. Any official club will need to have been
registered as such.
For a list of Hovercraft clubs and associations worldwide
that do not have a web site you can find their contact details at the
World Hovercraft Federation web site. |
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Canadian Hovercraft Federation (CA)
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Hover Club of America (USA)
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Hovercraft Club of Canada (CA)
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The Hovercraft Cruising Club (USA)
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African Hovercraft Federation, Durban (ZA)
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Hoverclub of Gauteng (ZA)
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Your club not mentioned here? Send us an email with the
details to Victor at
Links999. (Non commercial only.) |
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DiscoverHover is an international build-a-hovercraft
program
that offers free membership, free hovercraft plans, a free
newsletter, and
support from leading experts to teachers, youth clubs and
students. |
International
The
Hovermail Collectors' Club (UK). Since 1968 this
hovercraft club has issued a quarterly newsletter of
hovercraft operations around the world. The wealth of
hovercraft history stored in those pages must be impossible
to find elsewhere. Collectors, being collectors, add to
their theme. Hovermail collections now include timetables,
tickets etc. A big collecting area is postcards. New
interests continue, tea towels, pottery mugs, souvenir
spoons, die-cast models etc. all enjoy being added to
serious collections.
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Hovercraft racing |
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Hovercraft racing events are organised by many hovercraft clubs
around the world.
The hovercraft used for racing are various - from the
garage-built vehicles to professional racing craft. The F1's of
hovercraft racing are sleek, powerful craft, capable of high speeds,
whereas the smaller F25 are lighter hovercraft.
Formula Junior are hovercraft built for the younger amongst us,
age 11-16 using hovercraft up to 250cc.
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Hovercraft Books and Information on construction,
design and other issues |
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