Fourteen-year-old Lily Elston won the 2025 UK and European Junior Hovercraft Championships.

Fourteen-year-old Lily Elston from Oxfordshire has won both the UK and European Junior Hovercraft Championships in 2025, capping a rapid rise from childhood prodigy to top competitor. Starting hovercrafting at age three, she claimed national and European titles in younger age groups before dominating the Junior class in 2025 with victories in every UK round. Her success is attributed to early exposure, consistent training, and family support. With the 2026 World Hovercraft Championship set for Whittlebury Hall, UK, Elston is poised to be a leading contender in the sport.