Sailing from HYC, Dawn Sherriff competes in the Western Cape dinghy circuit. Dawn's competitive record on SailingSA begins in February 2025. Since then 23 races across 3 regattas have been completed. Dawn competes mainly in the Hobie 16 fleet, alongside races in other fleets. Key performances include winning the 2026 HYC Cape Classic in the Hobie 16 fleet, along with the 2025 HYC Cape Classic Hobie 16 in the Hobie 16 fleet. Dawn remains active in regional dinghy racing.