A the region sailor, Carmen van der Merwe represents UNK in competitive dinghy racing. Carmen's competitive record on SailingSA begins in March 2025. Since then 10 races across 1 regattas have been completed. Carmen's primary class has been Hunter, with additional appearances in other fleets. Notable results include victory at the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet and strong finishes at the SailingSA events. Carmen continues to build experience across competitive sailing regattas.