A Gauteng sailor, David Smith represents VLC in competitive dinghy racing. Since April 2026, 12 races across 1 regattas have been recorded for David. David competes mainly in the Dabchick fleet, alongside races 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. David remains an active competitor in the Western Cape sailing circuit.