Team Profiles

This is the second season for Smuggler Marine racing in a Ceasar F8 with a Yahama on board. Rookie team Logan and David Pringle (father and son) competed last season in a very eventful and exciting season. The 09 season bought winning club days at Pauanui, Te Arai and Raglan. Chosen to be in the 2009 Trans Tasman Challenge held on the Gold Coast was the high, with Logan as co-pilot and the boat driven by Steve (Moro) Morrison. The Smuggler boat came 4th overall, 2nd NZ boat. The new season is shaping up to be a goodie, with experienced co-pilot Sarah Barrell teaming up for her first session with Logan driving, they are a lightweight fast combination.

Logan Pringle

Logan is a Builder aged 19years old. Its his second season racing and has had invaluable experiences as both a co-pilot and now driver. Logan competed in Trans Tasman June 2009. Logan enjoys racing thundercats for the buzz and he's a thrillseeker. He says it's too good fun to do anything else!

Sarah Barrell

Sarah is 27 years old and has raced thundercats since 2001, both in England and South Africa both as a driver and co-pilot. Sarah teaches boat handling and has an ambition to one day sail around the world. Last season she and pilot Greg came 3rd in the national series in the Waikato Sandblasting boat. Sarah was part of the winning team in 2002 whilst still racing in England. Competed at Worlds in 2009. Sarah has mucked around in boats for many years and works currently for the Ports of Auckland in the Viaduct Harbour. Sarah admits she races thundercats because she's no good at anything else!