Using Hovercraft for ferrying loads of people across the cha
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Super Slo Mo said:
so called said:
Mr GrimNasty said:
I went on the hydrofoil cross-channel service years ago, very quick and smooth.
I always thought the hydrofoil was the best way to get across.Very disappointed when the shut it down.
greygoose said:
There was a hydrofoil at Ramsgate and a catamaran at Folkestone, the catamaran wasn't very reliable and didn't run in rough seas.
Ok interesting. I remember going on the hovercraft in 1990. The outbound trip was fun but the return trip was really rough. We had to run down the French coast for a while then scoot across. People were throwing up everywhere, well, in sick bags anyway, you definitely couldn't stand up that's for sure. Super Slo Mo said:
greygoose said:
There was a hydrofoil at Ramsgate and a catamaran at Folkestone, the catamaran wasn't very reliable and didn't run in rough seas.
Ok interesting. I remember going on the hovercraft in 1990. The outbound trip was fun but the return trip was really rough. We had to run down the French coast for a while then scoot across. People were throwing up everywhere, well, in sick bags anyway, you definitely couldn't stand up that's for sure. Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff