A KwaZulu-Natal sailor, Gust Funke represents PYC in competitive dinghy racing. Gust's earliest SailingSA result dates to December 2023. Since then 74 races across 9 regattas have been recorded. Gust's primary class has been Dabchick, with additional appearances in Optimist A. Key performances include winning the 2025 Hmyc Grand Slam in the Dabchick fleet, along with the 2025 Hmyc Grand Slam Multihull Final in the Dabchick fleet. Gust remains active in regional dinghy racing.