July 2012

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The Hov Pod is a 3-seat factory assembled personal leisurecruising hovercraft No kits available, sorry.Commercial craft available.

For further details Web-site www.hovpod.comEmail [email protected]

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04 Diary

05 Chairman’s Desk

06 You Can Race This Hovercraft

Hovercraft Helps Charity Save Lives RNLI

08 Council Minutes

10 Round Five

11 The Olympic Games

12 Round Six

13 Worlds (Germany)

14 Volkswagen Aqua

16 Endurance Race

18 Photo Mash Up

20 Something we all need to hear

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22 Price Of Merchandise

World Hovercraft Federation

24 Hover News

National Race MeetingClaydon, Aylesburywww.hovercraft.org.uk

National Race MeetingTowcesterwww.hovercraft.org.uk

EHF Race Meeting - Prudhomet, Francewww.hovercraft.org.uk

The Irish International Hovercraft Event 2012www.hovercraft.org.uk

Asda Charity Day, Bruntingthorpe Aerodromewww.hovercraft.org.uk

National Race MeetingGang Warily, Southamptonwww.hovercraft.org.uk

World ChampionshipsSaalburb, Germanywww.hovercraft.org.uk

Possible Race MeetingTBAwww.hovercraft.org.uk

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YOU CAN RACE THIS HOVERCRAFT

You will need to provide:

Tel 01332 700658 [email protected]

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Minutes of the Coucil of The Hovercraft Club of Great Britain

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CLAYDON !The Olympic Games!

Saturday 7th July 2012!!

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CLAYDON -BBQ!

TOWCESTER!

www.hovercraft.org.uk

Remember to book your meal tickets now for those early booking discounts!!!

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THRUST TEST AREA

CAMPING AREA

ROUND FIVEJULY 7-8 Claydon

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ROUND SIXJULY 21-22 TowcesterHovercraft WorldChampionship12-16 September2012 in Germany

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www.hovercraft-wm2012.de.

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The Big Lake – June 2012

The World Hovercraft Federation – Endurance Race

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A branch of the Australian Hovercraft Federation Inc (Vic)

Queensland Sporting Hovercraft club

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Soft shell jackets – black or navy - £35.00including embroidered club logo on breast & backFleece zipped jackets – all colours - £22.50 including embroidered club logo Hoodies – all colours (other than orange) - £ 20.00including embroidered club logo

– all colours – £12.00including embroidered club logo

– all colours - £15.00including embroidered club logoMen’s short sleeve T shirt – all colours - £12.00including embroidered club logoMen’s long sleeve T shirt – black only - £15.00including embroidered club logo & printed logo down right sleeveUnisex short sleeve polo shirts – all colours - £15.00including embroidered club logoUnisex long sleeve polo shirts – all colours - £17.00including embroidered club logo Baseball Cap - £7.50including printed club logo Woolly hat - £7.50including embroidered club logo Fleece hat - £7.50including embroidered club logoKids Hoodies - £14.00including embroidered club logo on breast Kids Zipped Fleece Jackets - £14.00

including embroidered club logo on breast

Kids short sleeve T shirt - £6.50including embroidered club logo on breast

Mouse Mat - £6.50All-in-one race suits – navy – N/ATwo piece water proof sets – black - £25.00Puncture repair kits - £1.50Kids ear defenders - £7.50Ear caps – £1.00Lipsyl - £1.50Sun cream - £3.50The Hovercraft Story Book - £8.505 Postcards in frame - £22.504 Postcards in frame - £20.00Powered Model Kit - £15.00Combat force Hovercraft - £3.50Logo Pens – 40pThermal Mugs –£6.00Mugs – £7.00Key rings –TBA Wrist bands - £1.00Umbrellas – £15.00 Cotton Shopping Bags – £5.00

Hoodies – orange - £20.00 including embroidered club logo, own name printed on right breast (optional) and HCGB Marshall on back.Unisex short sleeve T shirts – orange - £7.00 including printed club logoSweatshirt – orange - £17.50including embroidered club logo, own name printed on right breast (optional) and HCGB Marshall on back

Prices of HCGB Logo Merchandise

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HOVER NEWSbyBrian J. Russell B Sc (Hons) MRINA

MODEL HOVERCRAFT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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most of the local branches meet regularly, normally in a pub, to sit around and chat

hovercraft or organise an upcoming meeting or event. feel free to contact

them and they will be more than happy to welcome you along to the meetings.

local branches

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We are now the European distributor for

HASCON WINGHE

2 - 7 seat robust cruisingStockist for Miller Race Oils, 2 & 4 Stroke

Manufacturer and supplier of Hovercraft, kits and partsDesign & Construction in Composites

Mould and pattern workBespoke engineering services

0779 3807073

For prices or details please see our web site or contact us for a current catalogueA range of spares and products will be on sale at race meetings

Vortex PREDATORF1 World Champion

Vortex STORM LEF2 twin engine

Vortex STORMF3 UK & World Champion

Vortex STORM LEF35 Sports / Leisure

Hovercraft sales www.vortex.org.uk [email protected] Parts, spares & online sales www.vortexservices.net

£4995 ono.

FOR SALE HIRTH 2705 R06 2 stroke engine

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club contacts

club publications

Hovercraft Club PresidentTony Drake

PublicationsRev Granville Spedding

ChairmanPublic RelationsChris Daly (Council)

Secretary Roger Morton (Council)

AL1 1RT

EHF & WHF RepChris Barlow (Council)

Carla Thomas (Council)

Surrey

TreasurerPaula Broad

Vise Chairman

Competitions Committee ChairmanKevin Foster (council)

Recreation Chairman - Vacant

Recreation SecretaryZoe Deacon

Club ArchivistGordan Taylor

Youth DevelopmentKeith Lovell

Competitions SecretaryTracey Taylor

Technical AdviseJonathan Spedding

Carl Smith

Magazine EditorsDarren Clarke-

Sarah Gill

HCGB Member ServicesHCGB MembershipRacing LicencesRacing Log BooksDiary SecretaryLouise Beale

Racing Scrutineering SecretaryJim Lyne (Council)

Michael Lambert

Web MasterChris Barr

Formula 1 National Champion 2002

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