Sailing from VLC, David Smith competes in the Gauteng dinghy circuit. Since December 2025, 24 races across 2 regattas have been recorded for David. Most of David's racing has been in Dabchick, with additional starts in other fleets. Notable results include victory at the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet and strong finishes at the SailingSA events. David continues to compete regularly across provincial and national sailing events.