Hovercraft Links

Here are hovercraft and other resources on other web sites and web pages that Hov Pod Leisure Hovercraft think you may find useful or interesting.

Hov Pod Hovercraft Resources and Related Sites

• James Rowsons Hovercraft Site is a wonderful pool of information from a Hovercraft enthusiast. James' Hovercraft Site is based and created in Dover, and Loughborough University, in the United Kingdom
• www.hovercraft-museum.org An on-line encyclopaedia describing the history of hovercraft and the official web site of the hovercraft museum trust.
• Inventions - hovercraft A hovercraft is a vehicle supported on a cushion of air supplied by a powered fan mounted on the craft. The hovercraft was invented by Sir Christopher Cockerell in 1956. The theory behind one of the most successful inventions of the 20th century, the hovercraft, was originally tested in 1955 using an empty kitekat cat food tin inside a coffee tin, an industrial air blower and a pair of kitchen scales. Sir Christopher Cockerell developed the first practical hovercraft designs, these led to the first hovercraft to be produced commercially, the SRN1.
• Association of Search & Rescue Hovercraft The Association of Search & Rescue Hovercraft is a registered charity formed to assist any authority, person, group or emergency service with specialist search and rescue facilities via the use of hovercraft. Its aims are to facilitate the protection of life and property in the United Kingdom.
• Paper Hovercraft Hovercraft Drawings by Michael Gardner - Classic designs immortalised in high quality prints.
• HoverHome Another interesting site.
• www.hoverholic.com Wouter Castendijk's hovercraft site
• Hovercrafterz Web Site Interesting site by Ohad Flinker

Hovercraft Clubs and Organisations

• www.chilterns-hovercraft.org.uk Chilterns Hovercraft - your local branch of the Hovercraft Club of Great Britain (HCGB)
• www.hovercraft.org.uk Welcome to the world of recreational hovercraft. This web site is managed by the hovercraft club of Great Britain on behalf of the European Hovercraft Federation and the World Hovercraft Federation.
• www.hovercraft.org.uk/ehf/ The European Hovercraft Federation (EHF) is a non profit organisation comprising member states of Europe.
• www.hovercraft.org.uk/whf The World Hovercraft Federation is a non-profit organisation comprising many countries of the world.
• www.hoverclubofamerica.org Welcome to the new website of the Hoverclub of America.
• www.hovercruiser.net The Hovercraft Cruising Club (THCC) has been organized to be a very unique club. THCC is web based only, and our purpose is to provide a common location to find information for all those interested in hovercraft cruising. You will be able to locate hover-ins and other events that are being organized by our members and you will find technical information and other articles of interest posted by them as well.
• perso.wanadoo.fr/leslandes/aero/ French Hovercraft Club
• www.hovercraft.club.tip.nl Dutch Hovercraft Club, (Nederland's Hovercraft Club; NHC)
• www.luftkissen.de German hovercraft club
• www.pte.it/hover/ Italian hovercraft club
• hovercraftafrica The Hovercraft Club of Gauteng (South Africa) is an organisation for those with an interest in hovercraft. The principle aim of the Hovercraft Club is to promote and encourage light hovercraft for sporting and recreational purposes.

Hov Pod Hovercraft Other Useful Sites and Resources

• Our favourite wine merchant in the Lake District Frank Stainton Wines. If you're ever in the Lake District we recommend you take a visit to this shop. Frank Stainton has some of the most sublime wines in the world, you won't be disappointed! Much favoured by the Hov Pod Webmaster, who is a bit of a wine buff (or wine bore).
• Why not check out the UK Sports Resource This is a is a website with basic information about all sports in the United Kingdom. In particular, they are looking for info on clubs, national and international associations, manufacturers of equipment etc. Hov Pod is in the Equipment section.
• Xtreme Action Weekend web site.
• www.boatlaunch.co.uk Where to launch in the UK, listing slipways.
• multimap Maps and directions.
• www.freetranslation.com Free translations to every language.
• World weather forecasts from the BBC.
• UK weather forecasts from the BBC.
• www.hydro.gov.uk Admiralty charts for the UK.
• EasyTide Easy tide, showing tide predictions for the next few days.
• Metric Conversions from this site.
• Google Search Web Search provided by Google.
• CarJunky Automotive Directory - http://www.carjunky.com

Hov Pod Hovercraft Boat Show Sites

• Southampton Boat Show web site
• London Boat Show web site
• Dublin Boat Show web site
• Dubai Boat Show web site
• Norway's Boat Show web site
• Forthcoming Boatshows web site

Marine Related Sites

• The British Marine Federation web site
• Yachts For Sale Search boats for sale, yachts for sale, sailboats for sale, new and used motor or sail and yacht brokers.
• Boat Council Search motor boats, trawlers, sport fisherman, houseboats, catamarans and sailboats for sale - Boat Council.
• Yachtcouncil.com Search boats for sale, yachts for sale, sailboats for sale, new and used motor or sail and yacht brokers.
• The Boating Directory BoatDir.com - the most comprehensive boating source on the internet. From sailing to yachts & fishing - find what you're looking for.
• BoatingLinks.com Boating Store has all the Boating gear and supplies you need!

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