A Western Cape sailor, James Armstrong represents HYC in competitive dinghy racing. James's competitive record on SailingSA begins in December 2023. Since then 33 races across 4 regattas have been completed. James competes mainly in the ILCA 7 fleet, alongside races in ILCA 6 and Topaz. Key performances include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, along with the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. James remains active in regional dinghy racing.