A North West sailor, Gerhard Van Niekerk represents BYC in competitive dinghy racing. Gerhard's earliest SailingSA result dates to September 2025. Since then 7 races across 1 regattas have been recorded. Most of Gerhard's racing has been in Dart 18, with additional starts in other fleets. Key performances include winning the 2025 Dart 18 Nationals in the Dart 18 fleet, along with the 2025 Dart 18 Nationals in the Dart 18 fleet. Gerhard remains active in regional dinghy racing.