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WHC2002 is over - A great success!

WHC2002 Online Photo Albums

See the entire week captured on film!
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Time Trials

Race Results

World Speed Record Attempt Results

A world stage for determining hovercraft racing champions and a global forum for the advancement of air cushion technology.

It's a veritable "Who's Who" of hovercrafting... the world's fastest craft and pilots... air cushion experts and hovercraft clubs from all corners of the globe... all coming together for the ultimate hovercraft showcase!

World Hovercraft Week 2002 promises to be a power-packed week of:

  • Cruising, land and water racing, exhibits, seminars, and much more yet to be announced.
  • CACTS The 27th International Symposium on Air Cushion Technology
  • World Championship racing
  • World Speed Record Attempts to be recorded by Guinness Book of World Record
 

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News Flash!

Containers are arriving! (see news section, photos available)

Banquet is now FREE for all participants, courtesy of Dave Patterson, Terre Haute Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The WHF Governing Board announces Dr. William R Bertelsen, by unanimous vote, is the recipient of the WHF 2002 Excellence Award (see news section).

United States Congressman John Hostettler to open 1st World Symposium on Hovercraft Rescue! (see news section)

Symposium Program now available, Click Here

Siegfried Gobler, Geschaftsfuhrer (President) Gobler-Hirthmotoren KG, Germany (Hirth Engines) will be attending WHC!


John Gifford

John Gifford, of Griffon Hovercraft, to attend World Hovercraft Week in September.

Letter of Support & Encouragement from Franz Berndt, First WHC President, will be read at the WHC Banquet.

Hovercraft Enthusiasts Lose One of Their Own

Junkyard Warriors coming to World Championship

Pioneering hovercraft inventor, Dr. William R. Bertelsen, to attend World Hovercraft Week 2002!

 

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Online Registration Now Available!

You can now register for World Hovercraft Week 2002 online. Due to registration delays, the 20% discount cut-off date will be extended to 1 August, 2002 at 11:59 PM. If you have questions or concerns about registration, email the webmaster.

 

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Organizers


2002 WHC Honorary Chairman
Dr. Samuel Hulbert, President 
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology


2002 WHC Honorary Chief Marshal
Donald E. Smith, Chairman
Terre Haute First National Bank


2002 WHC Chairman
Chris Fitzgerald, President
Neoteric Hovercraft, Inc.


Kent Gano, Vice President (Americas)
World Hovercraft Federation


Cecil Scalf, President
Hoverclub of America, Inc.


2002 WHC Vice Chairman
Nick Jokay