A KwaZulu-Natal sailor, Mark Hawksworth represents HMYC in competitive dinghy racing. Mark's earliest SailingSA result dates to March 2025. Since then 21 races across 2 regattas have been recorded. Most of Mark's racing has been in Mirror, with additional starts in other fleets. Notable results include victory at the 2025 Sas Mirror National Championship in the Mirror fleet and strong finishes at the 2025 Sas Mirror National Championship. Mark remains an active competitor in the Western Cape sailing circuit.