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Team Danlou Marine

(Phil Louw and Big Boy van Wyk)

Team Danlou Marine

Country:
Team sponsor:
Sponsor website:
Current class:
Boat number:
RSA
DANLOU MARINE
www.boatworld.co.za
018 - 4629833
P750 MOD
M3
Boat make:
Motor make:
Team based in:
AQUARIUS
TOHATSU 50HP
KLERKSDORP

Pilot:
Name and surname:
Age:
Right hand / Left hand driver:
Height:
Weight:
Seasons competing:
Current National rating in class:

PHIL LOUW
44 YEARS
RIGHT HAND
1.8m
90kg
FROM 1994 - 1996 AND FROM 1999 - UP TO 2009THIRD OVERALL P750 MOD

Co-pilot:
Name and surname:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Seasons competing:
Current National rating in class:

BIG BOY VAN WYK
31 YEARS
1.53m
50kg
1998
THIRD OVERALL P750 MOD
Crew:
Mechanic name:
Seasons competing:


GLEN MCGILLIVRAY
1994

Achievements:

PHIL LOUW - ACHEIVEMENTS
START RACING IN 1994
1995 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - INLAND LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
1996 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - INLAND LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2000 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - INLAND LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2001 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2002 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - LONHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2003 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        -  LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2004 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2005 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2005 - WORLD CUP - EAST LONDON
        - WORLD CHAMPION - CIRCUIT
        - 3RD OVERALL
2006 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 MOD
        - LONGHAUL CHAMPIONSHIP 2ND P750 MOD
        - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CAPE TOWN
        - TEAM CAPTAIN FOR THE SA TEAM
        - WORLD CHAMPION - LONGHAUL
        - 3RD OVERALL
2007 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 MOD
        - LONGHAUL 3RD P750 MOD
        - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ENGLAND
        - 3RD OVERALL
2008 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 MOD
2009 - SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM
        - COMPETING IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN P.E.

BIG BOY VAN WYK - ACHEIVEMENTS
START RACING IN 1998
1998 - CO-PILOT FOR RONALD MULLER
        - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 ST
        - INLAND LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 ST
2000 - CO-PILOT FOR MAUREEN SMITH
        - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 ST
        - INLAND LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 ST
2003 - CO-PILOT FOR PHIL LOUW
2003 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2004 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2005 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 BP
        - LONGHAUL CHAMPION P750 BP
2005 - WORLD CUP - EAST LONDON
        - WORLD CHAMPION - CIRCUIT
        - 3RD OVERALL
        - SELECTED AS BEST CO-PILOT FOR THE
        - WORLD CUP SERIES
2006 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 MOD
        - LONGHAUL CHAMPIONSHIP 2ND P750 MOD
        - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CAPE TOWN
        - WORLD CHAMPION - LONGHAUL
        - 3RD OVERALL
2007 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 MOD
        - LONGHAUL 3RD P750 MOD
        - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ENGLAND
        - 3RD OVERALL
2008 - INLAND CIRCUIT CHAMPION P750 MOD
2009 - SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM
        - COMPETING IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN P.E.

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. SEE A PROGRAM IN 1993 ON TV ABOUT RUBBERDUCK RACING

2. SINCE 1994

3. SINCE 2003

4. BUSINESS MAN - ONE OF THE OWNERS OF THE DANLOU GROUP

5. FAMILY MAN

6. IT IS A FANTASTIC SPORT AND UNBELIEVABLE EXPERIENCE.
IT IS A VERY COMPETITIVE SPORT AND IT CAN BE A FAMILY
SPORT ASWELL. 

7. GIVE YOUR BEST - THAT’S ALL THAT COUNT!

Co-pilot

1. PHIL GOT HOLD OF ME.  I WAS WORKING ON A BUILDING SITE
IN 1997 - INTERDUCED ME TO THE SPORT.

2. SINCE 1997

3. SINCE 2003

4. WORK FOR DANLOU MARINE

5. SOCCER

6. IT IS THE BEST SPORT IN THE WORLD

7. TRY YOUR BEST AND IF YOU DON'T WIN - NEXT TIME TRY HARDER

Team Danlouw in action