60th Anniversary Experience Flights

Monday 4th August 2025

Join one of our 60th Anniversary Hovercraft Experience Flights on Monday 4th August. These special Hovercraft Experience Flights will mark 60 years of operation and offer you a chance to come and celebrate with us! 

During the 60 minute duration get a behind the scenes look at the world's longest operational hovercraft service. There will be a chance to meet the Pilots and Crew who fly across the Solent. You will learn how these wonderful machines work and see them in service as we provide you with a unique twenty-minute hovercraft demonstration.

Your 60th Anniversary Experience will include:

• Demonstration of the unique manoeuvrability of hovercraft*
• Expert commentary from our hovercraft pilot
• Guided tour by pilot around the outside of the hovercraft.
• Opportunity to take photos onboard and outside.
• Goody bag
• A certificate signed by pilots

Come and see first hand, why so many customers love flying across the sea to and from the Isle of Wight with Hovertravel.

• Departing 1130 ex Ryde on Thursday 14th August 2025
• Departing 1400 ex Ryde on Thursday 14th August 2025

*Demonstration elements subject to weather conditions on the day.
Please note - If joining from Southsea you will need to book a standard day return from Southsea to Ryde as follows:
11:30 Experience Flight: depart Southsea at 11:00 and return on the 13:15 from Ryde.
14:30 Experience Flight: depart Southsea at 13:30 and return on the 1515 from Ryde.

Book your place on our popular experience flight below, select Excursions from our Journey Planner and select 60th Anniversary Experience.