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!

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.

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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!

Call for Papers

You are cordially invited to submit a paper for presentation at the CACTS 27th International Symposium on Air Cushion Technology, September 16-18, 2002 at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana USA.

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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