A Western Cape sailor, Francois Naude represents KYC in competitive dinghy racing. Since January 2024, 7 races across 1 regattas have been recorded for Francois. Francois competes mainly in the Hobie 16 fleet, alongside races in other fleets. Francois's best results include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, as well as the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Francois remains an active competitor in the Western Cape sailing circuit.