A Western Cape sailor, Charne van Staden represents VYC in competitive dinghy racing. Since December 2023, 12 races across 1 regattas have been recorded for Charne. Most of Charne's racing has been in various classes, with additional starts in other fleets. Highlights include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, along with the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Charne remains an active competitor in the Western Cape sailing circuit.