Ben Makhanya represents PYC and races in the KwaZulu-Natal sailing circuit. Ben's competitive record on SailingSA begins in May 2025. Since then 8 races across 2 regattas have been completed. Ben's primary class has been Lavranos 34, with additional appearances in other fleets. Key performances include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, along with the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Ben continues to compete regularly across provincial and national sailing events.