*****CANCELLED DUE TO THE CHANGE IN COVID REGULATIONS******
This is an invitation up to the Norfolk coast for a weekend of organised cruising in this stunning part of the country.
If you are interested in attending please confirm by email, text or WhatsApp by the 11th September to Jeremy on
07860 216561 or jeremy@tdhuk.com.
If you find yourself unable to attend for any reason, please let us know with as much notice as possible. We are
anticipating this event being popular.
If you only wish to attend one of the two days, this is possible with prior notification.
Booking your place is essential. Arrival and participation on the day without prior notice will not be possible.
We will confirm whether the event is going ahead on the Wednesday prior to the event so that we can have the
most accurate predicted weather conditions.
Please note that this is not an official HCGB event so all craft operators need to have their own insurance in place.
Full event details below:
FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER: Manor Farm, Field Dalling Road, Binham, Norfolk, NR21 0DE (Camp Site)
You are invited to use our camp site. There is accommodation available for those of you who do not have a campervan. There are also showers, toilet facilities and on site Wi-Fi in certain areas.
Arrival would be welcomed any time after 12noon. The camp site is a 3 minute walk from the local pub.
SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER: North Beach, Heacham, Kings Lynn, PE31 7AX (launch site for craft)
Low Tide: 15:35 at Hunstanton
Parking at: Beach Road, Snettisham, PE31 7RA
10:00: Depart from Manor Farm, Binham.
All vehicles and craft to make their way to Beach Road, Snettisham car park, where you will find parking for all
campers and hovercraft trailers. Jeremy and his team will assist with 4×4 vehicles that will be able to transport your craft and trailer from the Snettisham car park site down the road to Heacham North Beach launch site, as the access to the slip way, although concrete is very steep and you would need a 4×4. Your craft will be unloaded and your trailer returned to the car parking area at Snettisham and again at the end of the afternoon, your trailer will be towed by our team, and you and your craft collected and towed back to the car park at Snettisham.
11:00 – Arrive at Snettisham car park.
11:00 – 13:00 – Craft and trailers requiring 4×4, will be shuttled from Snettisham car park to Heacham Launch site.
13:00: All craft ready to launch – Launch time for an organised cruise from Heacham North Beach launch site to Skegness. Approximately 18 nautical miles each way.
14:00 – Craft arrive at Skegness.
Arrival at Skegness for fish & chips and a beer, with an opportunity for a possible stop over to see the sights and explore.
16:00 – Departure Skegness.
17:00 – Arrival at Heacham North Beach launch site.
17:00 – 18:00 4×4 to shuttle crafts and trailers back to Snettisham car park.
19:00 – Arrive back at campsite, Manor Farm, Binham.
19:30 – JT to host BBQ and beers at the camp site around a fire pit with some ‘rustic’ seating.
SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER: North Beach, Heacham, Kings Lynn, PE31 7AX (launch site for craft)
Low Tide: 16:10 at Hunstanton
Parking at: Beach Road, Snettisham, PE31 7RA
11:00 – Depart from Binham back to Snettisham car park.
12:00 – Arrive Snettisham – Jeremy and his team will assist with 4×4 vehicles who will be able to transport you and your craft and trailer from Snettisham car park, down the road to Heacham North Beach launch site.
14:00 – All crafts ready to launch – departure, heading out in a south westerly direction towards Kings Lynn.
15:30 – Arrival at Kings Lynn with a view to landing on the Kings Lynn Estuary embankments for a scenic walk around historic town and taking in its beautiful old architecture and grabbing a bite to eat.
17:00 – Depart for Heacham North Beach launch site, cruising back across the wash, viewing the Holbeach Bombing Range.
18:00 – Arrival Heacham North Beach with Jeremy and team on standby to shuttle you, your crafts and trailer back to the car park to load up and return to camp or head for home. Should you wish to stay on after the event, arrangements can be made. This event is in conjunction with Sky Helicopters Limited, who have kindly offered to be our camera ship for the weekend, taking aerial footage and footage from alongside the craft while cruising. An excellent opportunity for some truly amazing action shots and video footage, with the helicopter accompanying the cruise throughout.
Technical and Safety
Please note this is a private event to which all UK Hovercraft Cruising Enthusiasts are invited.
Therefore, it will be your responsibility to ensure your craft is stocked with enough fuel for each proposed trip and plenty of reserve, as well as having your own insurance in place and ensuring that all safety equipment is present and in good working order. All craft will be operated at the owner’s risk.
The crafts will be supported by a safety craft which will be on standby, and also a camera ship helicopter.
Due to local council, there are parking restrictions in place at the Heacham North Beach launch site, which will
prevent taller vehicles gaining access to the car park due to a height barrier. However, those with 4×4 vehicles and trailers will be able to access this car park and go directly to Heacham North Beach.
Covid 19: This needs to be taken into consideration in the current climate.
We must insist that if you are showing symptoms or have been asked to isolate for 14 days that you do not attend the event. We want to keep everyone safe in these strange times.
Due to Covid19 Guidelines this event is limited to 30 people. Please advise on how many people you plan to have on your craft for the event.
Booking will be first come, first served.
Social distancing measures will be in place and there will be hand sanitiser available at the camp site. If you feel more comfortable wearing a facemask while socialising please feel free.
When you confirm your place, please supply all names and contact numbers for yourself and people in your party to comply with track and trace.
You will be asked to read and sign a risk acknowledgement and disclaimer prior to the event.
Vehicles: Participants will need to tow their craft the approx. 20 miles to the parking for the launch site – We will have a number of 4×4 capable vehicles and personnel to tow your craft from the car park at Snettisham to the launch site at North Beach, Heacham. The slope will be too steep for a vehicle without 4×4 capability to tow a craft over it, to the slip way. These teams will be on standby all day and will also be able to assist on the return from the cruise back to the Snettisham car park.
Launch Permits: These are essential but can be obtained from Alive Oasis in Hunstanton. Their telephone number is 01485 534227. They will ask for proof of training and proof of insurance and the permit can then be posted out to you prior to the event.
Launch permits can be purchased on the day but people will have to drive to Alive Oasis, Central Promenade,
Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5BD prior to arriving at the launch site.
The cost of a day launch permit is £11.75, for an annual permit it is £25.00.
Permits can also be obtained via the following link:
https://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/info/20169/leisure_in_hunstanton/336/watercraft_permits
Full details of the event will be forwarded to you on your confirmation of wishing to attend.
While there is no formal cost for this event, we are asking all participants to make a donation to the RNLI, who do a fantastic job covering the stretch of The Wash with their teams from Hunstanton and Skegness which we will pass on following the event. Should you wish to discuss anything about this event or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me on 07860 216561.
We look forward to hearing from you,
Jeremy Taylor