Des Fairbank represents MRYC and races in the the region sailing circuit. Des's earliest SailingSA result dates to January 2025. Since then 76 races across 3 regattas have been recorded. Most of Des's racing has been in DF95, with additional starts in other fleets. Highlights include winning the 2025 Df95 Ec Provincials in the DF95 fleet, along with the 2026 Ec Df95 Regional Championship in the DF95 fleet. Des continues to build experience across competitive sailing regattas.