Hovercraft Club of Great Britain

South East Branch Cruise
2020-08-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-09-12 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Long Reach Jet Ski Club in Iwade, Kent., Long Reach Jet Ski Club, Iwade, United Kingdom
Please let Carl Christina know if you are planning on attending. If a cruise is going to be cancelled, cruisers will be notified at lunchtime the day before the cruise is planned. This gives 20 – 22 hours of notice. Cruises are cancelled in the interests of the safety of everyone; battling into strong wind and crashing into waves is seldom comfortable or enjoyed.
Please note that this is not an official HCGB event so all craft operators need to have their own insurance in place.

Lee-on-the-Solent Cruise
2020-09-12
The British Hovercraft Company in association with the Hovercraft Museum invites you to their Lee-on-the-Solent Cruise.
11am Launch from the Hovercraft Museum, the museum will also be open on the day and their collection available to view, including the last SRN4
Limited to 15 craft please info@britishhovercraft.com 01304 619820
Please note that this is not an official HCGB event so all craft operators need to have their own insurance in place. Please read on for full event information:
Whilst we are hoping for good weather (this is English weather by the way) we can only judge on the
day and would be foolish to predict beforehand. With this in mind we are planning to launch from
the museum slipway and head to Fort Gilkicker with the intention to then head around to Gosport.
Should the weather be conducive we may have the opportunity to cross The Solent. This is “A Big IF”
as we all know The Solent can be even on a calm day some of the roughest water in the UK.
Should this not be available to us we would head back up The Solent as far as Hamble Common
Beach. With the return journey this would be covering over 30KM in one day – not a cruise to be
taken lightly.
Therefore we would ask that every one attending abide by the “terms & conditions” and make sure
to the best of your knowledge that your craft is capable of this journey. Whilst we have the support
vehicle available to us it is purely as support and not designed for rescue.
The Hovercraft Museum have been very kind in allowing us to use their facilities (parking & toilets)
and have allowed us entry on the day as part of the £10 fee (all monies go direct to The Hovercraft
Museum).
BHC, whilst not accepting responsibility will also be available to assist in any repairs (to the best of
our knowledge and ability) should anyone need us too.
We look forward to a great hover event and hope to see you all soon. This will be the first of many
events held by BHC and all will be major events – The English Channel crossing for 2021, Race
meeting sponsorships, race team entries and sponsorships, Solent crossing(s) and even the crossing
of The Irish Sea.
Happy hovering
The British Hovercraft Company.

Lee on the Solent cruise conditions
 All participants must prove their insurance cover before the day by electronic mail or on the
day (This will only be kept on record for the day of the event).
 BHC accept no liability for any 3 rd parties’ actions that are against the briefing given on the
day of the cruise.
 Every craft owner is responsible for their own craft.
 The support vehicle is given as a support vehicle only and whilst will give every assistance
available we cannot accept responsibility for any participants craft.
 The Hovercraft Museum are purely a 3 rd party host and are not liable for any part of the
cruise other than hospitality. Parking whilst secure is still at owners’ risk.
 The crossing from the slipway is a public highway and as a group we will be safe with all
crossings but again it is down the owner in question to be responsible for their own safety
and assisting in any activities.
 Each participant will pay £10 of which all will go to The Hovercraft Museum as a thank you
for their hospitality and towards the upkeep of the museum. This can be paid in cash on the
day or in advance by card by contacting BHC.
 Every participant will be responsible for their own craft as well as their passenger(s). All
must abide by the government guidelines.
 Government guidelines are available at –
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-phased-
return-of-sport-and-recreation/guidance-for-the-public-on-the-phased-return-of-outdoor-
sport-and-recreation
 This form must be completed by the day of the event and within keeping to GDPR (General
Data Protection Regulation) this form will be handed back to the owner on the day with no
records kept (as long as no issue should arise).
Name: _________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________
Insurance Provided: ______________________________
Craft Model: ____________________________________
Signed: ________________________________________
1) We often need several people to load/unload a trailer so careful choice of unloading team
members/spacing might be needed.
2) We can’t take out in our craft anyone who’s not from our household but a craft owner could allow
someone from another household to take their craft out on his/her own.
3) We need to minimise the risk of calling out rescue services by staying reasonably local and within
self help recovery distance. Please note there is a rescue vehicle jet ski) with us on the day.
4) We will be the only users of the slip as it is closed to the general public so there will be an
inspection at the end of the day and everyone will be responsible for helping make sure everything is
left immaculate.
5)There will be no toilet on the slipway but there will be open approx. 150m up the coast and this
will be highlighted on the day. We ask everyone to take care when using the facility and abide by
social distancing measures.
6) Parking will be on the slip and whilst it is not “secure” there will be no other vehicular access.
7) Whilst the plan to launch is for 11AM the return is scheduled for 4PM and this giving us an hour to
load and clear the slipway.
8) The hovercraft Museum have kindly offered us a discounted entry fee of £6pp on the day but
between 11AM launch and 4PM return I feel there will be little time to explore the museum on the
day.
9) Everyone will be asked to please pay attention to the briefing on the day and above all…
ENJOY…

Potential North West Branch Cruise
2020-09-12 08:00 - 2020-09-13 17:00
Potential North West Branch Cruise Potential cruise to be arranged at local level, check back here for more details closer to the time. Everyone welcome! Please note that this is not an official HCGB event so all craft operators need to have their own insurance in place. Low water 12.40 and 14.00

Cruise across The Wash to view the sites of Skegness and Kings Lynn and The Holbeach Range
2020-09-19 08:00 - 2020-09-20 17:00
*****CANCELLED DUE TO THE CHANGE IN COVID REGULATIONS******

This is an invitation up to the Norfolk coast for a weekend of organised cruising in this stunning part of the country.

If you are interested in attending please confirm by email, text or WhatsApp by the 11th September to Jeremy on
07860 216561 or jeremy@tdhuk.com.

If you find yourself unable to attend for any reason, please let us know with as much notice as possible. We are
anticipating this event being popular.

If you only wish to attend one of the two days, this is possible with prior notification.

Booking your place is essential. Arrival and participation on the day without prior notice will not be possible.
We will confirm whether the event is going ahead on the Wednesday prior to the event so that we can have the
most accurate predicted weather conditions.
Please note that this is not an official HCGB event so all craft operators need to have their own insurance in place.
Full event details below:
FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER: Manor Farm, Field Dalling Road, Binham, Norfolk, NR21 0DE (Camp Site)
You are invited to use our camp site. There is accommodation available for those of you who do not have a campervan. There are also showers, toilet facilities and on site Wi-Fi in certain areas.
Arrival would be welcomed any time after 12noon. The camp site is a 3 minute walk from the local pub.
SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER: North Beach, Heacham, Kings Lynn, PE31 7AX (launch site for craft)
Low Tide: 15:35 at Hunstanton
Parking at: Beach Road, Snettisham, PE31 7RA
10:00: Depart from Manor Farm, Binham.
All vehicles and craft to make their way to Beach Road, Snettisham car park, where you will find parking for all
campers and hovercraft trailers. Jeremy and his team will assist with 4×4 vehicles that will be able to transport your craft and trailer from the Snettisham car park site down the road to Heacham North Beach launch site, as the access to the slip way, although concrete is very steep and you would need a 4×4. Your craft will be unloaded and your trailer returned to the car parking area at Snettisham and again at the end of the afternoon, your trailer will be towed by our team, and you and your craft collected and towed back to the car park at Snettisham.
11:00 – Arrive at Snettisham car park.
11:00 – 13:00 – Craft and trailers requiring 4×4, will be shuttled from Snettisham car park to Heacham Launch site.
13:00: All craft ready to launch – Launch time for an organised cruise from Heacham North Beach launch site to Skegness. Approximately 18 nautical miles each way.
14:00 – Craft arrive at Skegness.
Arrival at Skegness for fish & chips and a beer, with an opportunity for a possible stop over to see the sights and explore.
16:00 – Departure Skegness.
17:00 – Arrival at Heacham North Beach launch site.
17:00 – 18:00 4×4 to shuttle crafts and trailers back to Snettisham car park.
19:00 – Arrive back at campsite, Manor Farm, Binham.
19:30 – JT to host BBQ and beers at the camp site around a fire pit with some ‘rustic’ seating.
SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER: North Beach, Heacham, Kings Lynn, PE31 7AX (launch site for craft)
Low Tide: 16:10 at Hunstanton
Parking at: Beach Road, Snettisham, PE31 7RA
11:00 – Depart from Binham back to Snettisham car park.
12:00 – Arrive Snettisham – Jeremy and his team will assist with 4×4 vehicles who will be able to transport you and your craft and trailer from Snettisham car park, down the road to Heacham North Beach launch site.
14:00 – All crafts ready to launch – departure, heading out in a south westerly direction towards Kings Lynn.
15:30 – Arrival at Kings Lynn with a view to landing on the Kings Lynn Estuary embankments for a scenic walk around historic town and taking in its beautiful old architecture and grabbing a bite to eat.
17:00 – Depart for Heacham North Beach launch site, cruising back across the wash, viewing the Holbeach Bombing Range.
18:00 – Arrival Heacham North Beach with Jeremy and team on standby to shuttle you, your crafts and trailer back to the car park to load up and return to camp or head for home. Should you wish to stay on after the event, arrangements can be made. This event is in conjunction with Sky Helicopters Limited, who have kindly offered to be our camera ship for the weekend, taking aerial footage and footage from alongside the craft while cruising. An excellent opportunity for some truly amazing action shots and video footage, with the helicopter accompanying the cruise throughout.
Technical and Safety
Please note this is a private event to which all UK Hovercraft Cruising Enthusiasts are invited.
Therefore, it will be your responsibility to ensure your craft is stocked with enough fuel for each proposed trip and plenty of reserve, as well as having your own insurance in place and ensuring that all safety equipment is present and in good working order. All craft will be operated at the owner’s risk.
The crafts will be supported by a safety craft which will be on standby, and also a camera ship helicopter.
Due to local council, there are parking restrictions in place at the Heacham North Beach launch site, which will
prevent taller vehicles gaining access to the car park due to a height barrier. However, those with 4×4 vehicles and trailers will be able to access this car park and go directly to Heacham North Beach.
Covid 19: This needs to be taken into consideration in the current climate.
We must insist that if you are showing symptoms or have been asked to isolate for 14 days that you do not attend the event. We want to keep everyone safe in these strange times.
Due to Covid19 Guidelines this event is limited to 30 people. Please advise on how many people you plan to have on your craft for the event.
Booking will be first come, first served.
Social distancing measures will be in place and there will be hand sanitiser available at the camp site. If you feel more comfortable wearing a facemask while socialising please feel free.
When you confirm your place, please supply all names and contact numbers for yourself and people in your party to comply with track and trace.
You will be asked to read and sign a risk acknowledgement and disclaimer prior to the event.
Vehicles: Participants will need to tow their craft the approx. 20 miles to the parking for the launch site – We will have a number of 4×4 capable vehicles and personnel to tow your craft from the car park at Snettisham to the launch site at North Beach, Heacham. The slope will be too steep for a vehicle without 4×4 capability to tow a craft over it, to the slip way. These teams will be on standby all day and will also be able to assist on the return from the cruise back to the Snettisham car park.
Launch Permits: These are essential but can be obtained from Alive Oasis in Hunstanton. Their telephone number is 01485 534227. They will ask for proof of training and proof of insurance and the permit can then be posted out to you prior to the event.
Launch permits can be purchased on the day but people will have to drive to Alive Oasis, Central Promenade,
Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5BD prior to arriving at the launch site.
The cost of a day launch permit is £11.75, for an annual permit it is £25.00.
Permits can also be obtained via the following link:
https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/info/20169/leisure_in_hunstanton/336/watercraft_permits
Full details of the event will be forwarded to you on your confirmation of wishing to attend.
While there is no formal cost for this event, we are asking all participants to make a donation to the RNLI, who do a fantastic job covering the stretch of The Wash with their teams from Hunstanton and Skegness which we will pass on following the event. Should you wish to discuss anything about this event or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07860 216561.
We look forward to hearing from you,
Jeremy Taylor

Potential North West Branch Cruise
2020-10-24 08:00 - 2020-10-25 17:00
Potential North West Branch Cruise Potential cruise to be arranged at local level, check back here for more details closer to the time. Everyone welcome! Please note that this is not an official HCGB event so all craft operators need to have their own insurance in place. Low water 12.30 and 14.00

Potential North West Branch Cruise
2020-11-21 08:00 - 2020-11-22 17:00

Ulverston Inshore Rescue Cruise
2022-04-09 - 2022-04-10 | Ulverston Inshore Rescue, Ulverston Inshore Rescue, Canal Foot to Plumpton, Ulverston, LA12 9EL

Liverpool Sailing Club Cruise
2022-05-20 - 2022-05-22, 2022-07-22 - 2022-07-24, 2023-07-28 - 2023-07-30 | Liverpool Sailing Club

The Barrow Festival of Transport - Barrow in Furness
2023-07-15
More details can be seen in this link: Home – Festival of Transport
We will be exhibiting a number of craft on the Saturday, followed by a cruise in Morecambe bay on the Sunday. It’s a free event to attend and has a massive array of vehicles to see:
The Barrow Festival of Transport, a great day out for all the family
The Barrow Festival of Transport takes place in Barrow’s town centre on Saturday 15th July 2023 and will see a wide range of vehicles line the streets in the heart of the town. Classic cars, vintage cars, prestige cars and modern classics will be located on Dalton Rd, with classic motorcycles and vintage motorcycles situated on Portland Walk, and electric vehicles will be situated on Scott St. The event also attracts a wealth of other vehicles, including; scooters, buses, campers, trucks, commercial vehicles and emergency vehicles which will be located in various areas of the town.
As well as the wide range of vehicles, the event also hosts a range of attractions and entertainers, including; funfair rides, ride-on vehicles, street entertainers and live music, making this FREE event a great family day out in Cumbria. Keep an eye on our website to find out about new attractions and entertainment in 2023.
The event starts from 10am in the morning, when the vehicles will be in position and will end at 4pm with a procession of vehicles around the town centre streets. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 event on Saturday 15th July 2023.

Hovercraft Cruise - Norfolk 19th & 20th Aug 2023
2023-08-19 - 2023-08-20 | Manor Farm Norfolk, Manor Farm, Field Dalling Road, Binham, NR21 0DE
Please see attached document for information.
https://shop.hovercraft.org.uk/mp-files/norfolk-cruise-19th-20th-aug-2023.pdf/

Liverpool Sailing Club Garston Shore Cruise
2024-07-27 - 2024-07-28 | Liverpool Sailing Club

Norfolk Cruise TBC
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-01 | Manor Farm Norfolk, Manor Farm, Field Dalling Road, Binham, NR21 0DE
Based on the North Norfolk Shore . Details to be confirmed

BLACK ROCK SANDS SPRING CRUISE NORTH WALES
2025-03-22 - 2025-03-23 | Black Rock sands, Porthmadog, LL49 9
Black Rock Sands spring cruise . 22nd March -23rd March
Maximum number of spaces available 12 .
Camping is available with a pub on site . Tides are looking good although the final go-ahead will depend on forecasts nearer the time
PM Adrian Cartlich on the HCGB North West branch page.

Norfolk Cruise 24/25th May 2025
2025-05-24 - 2025-05-25
NORTH NORFOLK CRUISE EVENT 24TH 25TH OF MAY 2025 (2)

Cruising Event Norfolk
2025-05-24 08:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00
Details TBC Jeremy Taylor will be organizing an event 24-25th May potentially Heacham to Kings Lynn
To join this Norfolk cruise you will need to apply for a borough council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Powered Watercraft launching Permit
https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/info/20169/leisure_in_hunstanton/336/watercraft_permits

Barrow in Furness Motor show
2025-07-19 08:00 - 2025-07-20 17:00
Festival of transport taking place in Barrow-in- Furness on the 19th July with Possible cruise taking place on 20th July weather dependant.
Please contact recreationalcommittee@hovercraft.org.uk

Cruising Event Liverpool Sailing club
2025-08-02 08:00 - 2025-08-03 17:00 | Liverpool Sailing Club
Liverpool Sailing club cruise and recovery training

Norfolk Cruise Event
2025-08-23 08:00 - 2025-08-25 17:00 | Manor Farm Norfolk, Manor Farm, Field Dalling Road, Binham, NR21 0DE
2/3 day event Norfolk coast line . Details TBC

Black Rock Sands Spring Cruise 2026 April 11th & 12th
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00
Spring Black Rock Sands Cruise has been cleared by the local authorities 11th &12 April
Litter picking on Harlech point will be required at some stage over the weekend
Camping is available please contact Ade and Emma Cartlich for further details via face book .
Come along and meet like minded Hovercraft Cruisers

BLACK ROCK SANDS SPRING CRUISE APRIL 11th & 12th
2026-04-11 - 2026-04-12 | Black Rock sands, Porthmadog, LL49 9
The Black Rock spring cruise has been approved by the local authorities for 11th & 12th April .
Camping is available and access to the beach free of charge has been approved .
Litter picking at Harlech Point will be required at some stage over the weekend.
Please contact Emma and Ade Cartlich for further details

Hovercraft Cruise and recovery training May 16th &17th
2026-05-16 - 2026-05-17 | Manor Farm Norfolk, Manor Farm, Field Dalling Road, Binham, NR21 0DE
Norfolk cruise and recovery training will take place on Hunstanton beach using one of the low tide lagoons . Launch point will be Heacham ramp as usual .

Please contact Jeremy Taylor or the cruising committee for further details

Norfolk Cruise Heacham to Skegness around the Wash September 11th-13th
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-13 | Manor Farm Norfolk, Manor Farm, Field Dalling Road, Binham, NR21 0DE
Norfolk Cruise . The plan is to travel from Heacham towards Kings Lynn following the wash shore line around to Skegness . All details are TBC as they are currently being worked on.
Please express interest as soon as you can .
This may clash with a race meeting as there is a potential date in the calendar although tide times are perfect for the cruise.

Norfolk October Cruise 23rd to 25th
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-25 | Manor Farm Norfolk, Manor Farm, Field Dalling Road, Binham, NR21 0DE
An October cruise will be arranged for this weekend possibly Heacham or Hemsby depending on the facilities sea state and coastal erosion on the East coast.
The last cruise before the clocks go back
