Seb Posted December 7, 2003 Share Posted December 7, 2003 Went to Portsmouth for the day with mum, just fancied a blast somewhere. Got there, and saw the 10min hovercraft crossing to Isle of Wight, so decided to go for it. Was simply awesome. The Supra of the seas I love hovercrafts, and I've always wanted to have a ride in one. Was a bit like a rollercoaster thumping over the waves (some pretty big swell), though the skirt acts like a well-sorted suspension set up, so much nicer than being in a ferry, and very cool for sure. Biggest grin I've had apart from when driving the Soop Seb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Sounds different- wasn't it absolutely unbearably freezing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 I believe one sits inside the hovercraft, a bit like a plane but flatter and wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 Interestingly (thread divert warning!!!)... the only hovercraft I've ever been on "punctured" its skirt as we approached Calais. Many years later, that very same hovercraft crashed into the wall at Dover. The last cross-channel ferry I was on caught fire. Every school and college I've attended has burnt down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted December 8, 2003 Share Posted December 8, 2003 What was that you say "carrie"? or should I say "Jonah?!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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