The additional 0.85m length over the Vortex 2+ does give it increased stability in very rough conditions as well as increasing the payload capabilities. The designer has walked all round this craft, whilst floating in the middle of the Solent; buoyancy capability is excellent. On two occasions this craft has carried 'dead' hovercraft across its deck as well as having 3 people on board.  

The seating arrangement is very flexible, whilst the pilot sits in the centre, up quite high with excellent visibility, the passengers can sit in one of the two rows of moulded side by side seats or if the front row is removed, the centre tunnel can be used to sit one behind the other. The advantage of this arrangement is the increased baggage area.  

Control is provided by two rudders to control direction and a series of ailerons to control the trim of the craft depending on the load / passengers being carried. With a simple throttle lever to control the engine speed, the controls could not be easier.  

The use of the 2 cylinder BMW engine provides a power plant with an excellent power to weight ratio and being a BMW it has a very good reputation for reliability. The use of a fuel injected engine means it is fuel efficient with a very low level of maintenance. Cruising at 60kmh with 4 adults on board is achieved with the engine working at under 5000rpm, ticking over when compared to the engines maximum speed of 7500rpm. The extra power that is available helps the pilot cope easily with unexpected navigational problems.  

Owing to its length, a twin axle trailer with brakes is recommended, 1000kg suspension units are more than adequate, the additional load bearing capabilities of this trailer as compared with the Vortex 2+ trailer, is accounted for by the increased weight of the suspension units and longer trailer.