St Albans racer wins 2026 World Hovercraft Championships title

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        August 29, 2026

St Albans racer wins 2026 World Hovercraft Championships title

Good Morning Hertfordshire — 2026-08-29

A St Albans dad of two has secured the title of World Hovercraft Champion following his decisive victory at the weekend. Nick Drew, 49, won the F50 class at...
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St Albans racer wins 2026 World Hovercraft Championships title
• A St Albans dad of two has secured the title of World Hovercraft Champion following his decisive victory at the weekend.
• Nick Drew, 49, won the F50 class at the 2026 Hovercraft World Championship held at Whittlebury Park, Buckinghamshire.
• Former Beaumont School pupil Nick, who was born and raised in.
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Hertfordshire takes its name from Hertford; the county grew around routes, markets and river crossings north of London.
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