A KwaZulu-Natal sailor, Karen Stafford-Mayer represents HMYC in competitive dinghy racing. Karen's earliest SailingSA result dates to January 2025. Since then 10 races across 2 regattas have been recorded. Karen's primary class has been Hobie Tiger, with additional appearances in other fleets. Notable results include victory at the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet and strong finishes at the SailingSA events. Karen remains an active competitor in the Western Cape sailing circuit.