Francois Strydom represents VCA and races in the Free State sailing circuit. Francois's competitive record on SailingSA begins in August 2023. Since then 19 races across 3 regattas have been completed. Francois's primary class has been Stadt 23, with additional appearances 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.