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team profiles

Team Chalk Air

(Zane Schonknecht and Dalton Wiggill)

Team Chalk Air

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Current class:
Boat number:
South Africa
Chalk-Air

P750 - Blueprint
12

Boat make:
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Team based in:
Aquarius
Tohatsu
East London - South Africa
Pilot:
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Age:
Right hand / Left hand driver:
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Current National rating in class:

Zane Schonknecht
42
Left Hand
1.72 m
82 kg's
1990 - 2009
Did not compete in all events in 2008
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Dalton Wiggill
25
1.75 m
73 kg's
2006 - 2009
Did not compete in all events in 2008
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Achievements: National Champions in P550 Class From 1993 - 1996
3nd place overall 2008 National Surf series
Border Colours 2008
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 invited to compete by my brother (Errol Schonknecht) in 1990

2. 19 years

3. Chalk Air Has been competing since 1990

4. Workshop Manager at Chalk - Air

5. Quad Racing, Tennis, Outdoor events

6. Firstly - enjoy the sport. Keep persisting. Winning does not happen over night. Stick to the rules set out for boating.This is a unique sport so it needs to be correctly and positivley promoted

7. An event like this does not often happen. Be safe on the water! Abide by the racing rules set out and make an effort to enjoy this amazing
event / sport.

Co-pilot

1. I started working at chalk Air in 2006 and have been racing ever since.

2. 3 Years

3. 3 Years

4. Sales Rep at Chalk-Air

5. Spear Fishing, Rock Climbing, Surfing

6. If youv'e never done it, give it a try!

7. See you on the water!

Chalk Air in action!