James Rae represents HYC and races in the Western Cape sailing circuit. Since April 2023, 160 races across 16 regattas have been recorded for James. Most of James's racing has been in 29er, with additional starts in Sonnet and Dabchick. Highlights include winning the 2026 Rsa 29Er Nationals in the 29er fleet, along with the 2025 29Er Nationals in the 29er fleet. James continues to build experience across competitive sailing regattas.