The Suwannee River near Bell, FL offers unique opportunities for hovercrafting during the winter months.

Although in even tighter quarters, the Suwannee is potentially navigable as far upstream as the sill to the Okefenokee Swamp in SE Georgia.

The HCA's Hoverally 2005 sanctioned event in Chillicothe, OH, provided excellent racing and photos.

A short notice cruise packed in about 75 miles on a run up the Tugaloo River from Lake Hartwell to Yonah Dam on the Ga/SC border.

A tight whitewater section on the Tuckaseegee River between Fontanna Lake and Dillsboro, NC (immediatly downstream of Whittier, NC).

Feb 05 outing on the Etowah River includes good weather, but a 10 mile tow home.

Horshoe Falls on the Chattahoochee River between Lake Lanier and Helen, GA

The Chestatee River can support hovercraft operation 20 miles above Lake Lanier. Photo taken from the dock of the Oar House Restaurant, a great lunch stop.

With lake level 7' above normal Lake Allatoona provides some interesting cruising opportunities during May 2003.

Flying over this dam was possible in May 2003. Hardly an option in December with the lake level 24' lower.

Some exciting whitewater near the Atlanta Water Works intake structure. Note that this standing posture often seen in new hovercrafters is not advised. In rapids such as these, one would generally want to keep their CG low with knees gripping the tunnel.

The Tuckaseegee River offers great mountain scenery and hovercraft cruising between Dillsboro, North Carolina and Fontana Lake.

A 100 mile cruise on the Nolichucky River between Greeneville and Erwin, TN.

A rest stop during a cruise up the Hiwassee River during the Fall 2000 Big Spring Hover-In.

Cattle herding became an unexpected part of this Sequatchie River cruise in TN.

A creek bed offers a banked turn on entry into Lake Rabun.

The Hoosier Hovercraft Championship in Terre Haute, IN provides some high flying fun. Long drive, but well worth it.

When Lake Altoona's level is just right, passage under Tanyard Creek Road is feasible.

The Hoverclub of America hosted the 2002 World Hovercraft Championship event in Terre Haute, IN. Click on the image above for info from theHCA website.

The Coosawattee River offers some challenging sections between Carters Lake and Ellijay, Georgia.

Bearing a remarkable resemblance to a steaming locomotive, Harold Carter plows through the gravel parking lot toward Patty ramp on the Hiwassee River.

The 2006 World Hovercraft Championship event in Loc de Tolurne, France. Click on the photo above to see details from the Hoverclub's website