Crew

Peter Caughey

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Team Position Driver and Manager
Age 46
Lives Fernside, Canterbury New Zealand
Family Children - Georgia, Harrison & Mackenzie
First Jetsprint  1989, Kurow NZ
Career Jetsprint Engineering and Marketing of Sprintec Sprint boats

One of New Zealand ’s most determined and successful competitors having won two World titles and two New Zealand titles in the “Open B” class (4.5litre, 400 Hp methanol motors) Since moving to the Super Boat class Pete has finished in the Top Four of the world championships for at-least eight years (twice runner-up by 3/10th of a second). before winning the 2001 World  Series Championship. WSJ SuperBoat World Championship 2001, 2002, 2008 & 2009. New Zealand SuperBoat Champion 2002, 2004, 2005 & 2006.

Known in the Jetsprinting world for his meticulous boat preparation and dedication to the development of the sport.

Pete used to race production saloon cars and collected several titles before switching to Jetsprinting in 1989. His first motorsport event being a ‘flying ¼ mile’ at the infamous Drummond straight where the legendary Burt Munro had previously raced his ‘Worlds Fastest Indian’ motorcycles.

“I could see there was huge appeal from both a competitor and spectator’s point of view, with boats racing around a maze of corners at speeds that defied comprehension, and the high performance V8 engines making all the right sounds”

Pete’s other interests include family time, running, mountain biking, shooting, trail bike riding and golf.

 


 DAVE MCCALLUM

dmc Team Position Senior Technician and Engineer
 Age 46
 LivesKaiapoi, Canterbury New Zealand
 Family Married to Vicki
 First Jetsprint Christchurch 1994
 Career Aircraft Engineer

An extremely dedicated and determined team member who’s knowledge and expertise stands him in high regard within the international Jetsprint fraternity.

Dave persevered with the PCR team through the demanding early years of SuperBoat competition and now enjoys the teams success.

A skilled CNC machinist, Dave also takes charge of the data acquisition and assessment duties. Dave’s keen interest in jetboats and his ability to engineer new developments, has been a major contribution to the Sprintec range of high performance Sprint boat products and services.

 


Karen Marshall

km Team Position Navigator
 Age 38
 Lives Christchurch , New Zealand
 Family Married to Clark
 First Jetsprint Meremere, Jan 2005
 Career Clinical Nurse Specialist, Burwood Spinal Unit
Apart from Jetsprinting Karen’s interests include running, biking, reading,  crafts, and  catching up with family and friends.


Jacqui Madelin 

 jacqui Team Position Press Releases
 Age 40
 Lives Karekare, New Zealand
 Status Single
 First Jetsprint 2001
 Career Motoring writer. Motorcycle ‘nut’.

Grant Poultney

  Team Position Jet Unit Guru 
  Age 45
  Lives Christchurch, New Zealand
  Family Married to Sue. Children - Samantha & William.
  First Jetsprint 1985
  Career Company Director. Design Engineer

 


Ross Baynes

  Team Position Technical Support Crew 
  Age 32
 

 Lives

 Christchurch, New Zealand
  Family Married to Amy
  First Jetsprint Gisborne 2004
  Career Carpenter

A very keen jet boater in both Sprinting and Marathon boat racing. Loves to get out duck shooting during the season with Golden Retriever dog Amber.

 


clark Marshall

 Clark Marshall Team Position Technical Support Crew / Webmaster
 Age 38
 Lives Christchurch, New Zealand
 Family Married to Karen
 First Jetsprint Meremere, Jan 2005
 Career Web Designer.
A passionate jetboater (currently owns 3!) Clark spends most of his leisure time jet boating, has previously competed in both Jetsprinting and Marathon Racing.

 


CHERIE BROWN

 Team Position PR
 Age 38
 Lives Birkenhead, Auckland
 Family Single
 First Jetsprint Auckland 2006
 Career Event Promotion and Management
Just a newbie on the Jetsprint circuit with 1 season under her belt, but spent the last 5 years fulltime in the motorsport world with Rally New Zealand and the World Rally Championship. Started her own business in 06 - Hot Chilli Consulting and now has a myriad of ongoing annual events nationwide… proud to be part of the Peter Caughey Racing Team and Jetsprint World.
 
 
 
 
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