A the region sailor, Gary van Lieshout represents in competitive dinghy racing. Since February 2023, 18 races across 9 regattas have been recorded for Gary. Gary's primary class has been Sun Odyssey 34.2, with additional appearances in Sonnet. Key performances include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, along with the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Gary remains an active competitor in the Western Cape sailing circuit.