Hover Travel Company: Celebrating 40 Years of Specialized Innovation

The Hover Travel Company on the Isle of Wight is celebrating its 40th anniversary as the only business offering a daily hovercraft service. Since its inception in 1965, the hovercraft was seen as a revolutionary maritime invention. However, due to high operational costs and competition from innovations like the Catamaran, hovercraft travel has become specialized. It remains cost-effective in environments like shallow waters, where traditional boats struggle. The company also exports hovercrafts, particularly to the U.S., and they have military and oil exploration applications.

Why is hovercraft travel considered a highly specialized business?

What environments are mentioned where hovercraft are cost-effective?