[Kip]

It was one of the Museum lads who is OK.
My guess would be insufficient strengthening of the lower hull at the bow.
This more than likely bowed right in with the force of a strong wave causing it to tear off at the upper attachment.
Once caved in it would be game over.
Kip

[Warby Posts: 1043 Status: Offline]

I would have thought recovering the HC, regardless of its state, would prevent further calls to the Emergency Services in the event it was spotted drifting out at sea.

[Warby Posts: 1043 Status: Offline]

A good reason to support the RNLI, they even recovered the HC!!!

[Nick Flint Posts: 4870 Status: Offline]

That last picture does not show the bow torn off as in the newspaper picture, so looks like it was torn off during recovery, but as you say, they certainly went the full monty trying to help the owner.
I was once hit by a rogue wave, (Off Abersoc, Wales) which came from the SHORE, and hit a shore bound wave right under my speed boat. This created a wave  about 7 feet high, and when  I landed, (about three minutes later,)  it broke the underside of the boat.. I limped back and GRP repaired it at home! Well times were hard!

[John Robertson Posts: 5137 Status: Offline WWW]

Recovery pics are on FB HERE

For no-FB users, some pix:


Looks like the duct damage was probably caused by banging on rocks, etc.





Craft isn't much use as a lifeboat if it only "floats" under the surface!  I'm actually surprised the LB crew got into the water just to  recover a craft- that's above and beyond - I certainly wouldn't do it.  Whoever the craft owner was - they were very lucky to get ashore!

[Gary Firth (Gazza) Posts: 3117 Status: Offline hovernerd WWW]

Craft was a stretched osprey.

[rossfloyd Posts: 2025 Status: Offline]

http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/news/hovercraft-rescued-off-the-isle-of-wight-96674.aspx


Don't think anyone was hurt - craft looks a bit small for single operation off the Needles ?

[Ian Brooks Posts: 3553 Status: Offline]

Eh? Hit a wave??? Must have been a very hard wave!!!

[Gaz Posts: 2348 Status: Offline Cruising around Cornwall WWW]

Looking at the damage it hit pretty hard, I hope no one was hurt.

[Kip]

http://www.islandecho.co.uk/news/capsized-hovercraft-man-overboard-rescued-yarmouth-rnli
Anyone we know?

Kip

[Jimmy Cooper Posts: 285 Status: Offline]

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[Nick Flint Posts: 4870 Status: Offline]

Just received this from Dave Wall, (Old thyme hovercrafter  of yore---)
I suggest if you've any interest, then contact him directly please--. Nick Flint
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A friend of mine has two tickets for the Formula 1 final race of the season The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at the Yas Marina circuit.  They are box seats, and include flights, hospitality, and hotel accommodation. 
He didn't realise when he bought them that this is the same day as his wedding.  If you're interested and want to go instead of him... it's at St Johns Church, Worcester at 2.15pm.  Her name is Susan - the one wearing the white dress. 
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[Gary Firth (Gazza) Posts: 3117 Status: Offline hovernerd WWW]

Camo with a bright orange skirt. Make their minds up.

[Eric Yeoman Posts: 724 Status: Offline]

I notice on another page that the white one is named "FAIKING". Well, I want a faiking hovercraft,,,although they claim that it's "NO better than other hovercraft""

[Philip Posts: 2436 Status: Offline 12" above the Earth's surface WWW]

  https://m.alibaba.com/product/60507987958/Vector-propulsion-hovercraft.html


Interesting description.