A Gauteng sailor, David Smith represents VLC in competitive dinghy racing. Since March 2025, 45 races across 6 regattas have been recorded for David. David's primary class has been Dabchick, 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. David remains active in regional dinghy racing.