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Team Century Electrical

(Wilhelm Steyn and Karel Kapp)

Team Century Electrical

 

Country:
Team sponsor:
Sponsor website:
Current class:
Boat number:
South Africa
Century Electrical www.centuryelectrical.co.za
P750 Standard
Nr. S-5
Boat make:
Motor make:
Team based in: 		Thundercat Inflatable
Tohatsu
Pretoria, South Africa
Pilot:
Name and surname:
Age:
Right hand / Left hand driver:
Height:
Weight:
Seasons competing:
Current National rating in class:
Wilhelm Steyn
30
Left hand
1.75m
70kg
3 and a half seasons
5
Co-pilot:
Name and surname:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Seasons competing:
Current National rating in class:
Karel Kapp
27
1.73m
54kg
First season
5
Crew:
Mechanic name:
Seasons competing:

 
Achievements: SA long haul 2nd overall 2007/08
SA Flat Circuit 3rd overall 2007/08
Trans Agulhas 2nd (Novice class) in 2007/08, with one stage win.
Trans Agulhas 1st King of the waves (Novice)- 2007/08
Additional info

1. How did you got involved in the sport?

2. How long have you've been competing in the sport?

3. How long have you been competing as a team?

4. What do you do for a living?

5. Any other special talents other than inflatables?

6. Your message to interested parties in the sport, especially new pilots and co-pilots.

7. Message to other competitors in the 2009 Worlds

Pilot
1. I was a co-pilot for 2 years, then Barry Marx helped me to get my
own rig. I'm now doing my 3rd season as a pilot

2. It has now been 4 years, but we only start racing Nationals in 2006.

3. This will be our 1st season as a team

4. I'm a clinical engineer (fixing medical equipment)

5. I have South African colors in Duathlon (Run/Cycle/Run) and Triathlon. And Provincial colors (Blou Bul) in cross country running and Athletics, I'm still actively involved in all of these

6. Just come and try it once….I promise you will be hooked!!!

7. It is a true privilege to compete in World Championships! Lets treat it that way!!

Co-pilot
1. This is my first season as a driver, I was introduced to
the sport in 2008, and was hooked ever since.

2. This will be our 1st season as a team

3. I'm a Lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology

4. I came second in the SA long distance-Duathlon Championships in 2008 (Run/Cycle/Run), and is still actively involved

6. Be prepared to get your fix on the water….wow!!

7. Lets have a clean and fair race, with all the participants respecting one another to make it a great success for the sport and South Africa

Team Century Electrical in action