A Western Cape sailor, Jacques Dugas represents ZVYC in competitive dinghy racing. Since April 2023, 176 races across 21 regattas have been recorded for Jacques. Jacques's primary class has been ILCA 6, with additional appearances in ILCA 4.7. Key performances include winning the 2025 SA Youth Nationals in the ILCA 6 fleet, along with the 2025 SA Sailing Youth National Championship - Final 19 2025 in the ILCA 6 fleet. Jacques remains active in regional dinghy racing.