A Western Cape sailor, Matthew de Villiers represents GLYC in competitive dinghy racing. Matthew's earliest SailingSA result dates to April 2023. Since then 73 races across 8 regattas have been recorded. Matthew's primary class has been Sonnet, with additional appearances in 505 and Extra. Key performances include winning the 2023 Msc Dinghy Classes & Hobie 16 Western Cape Regional Championships in the Extra fleet, along with the 2024 Zvyc Southern Charter Classic in the Sonnet fleet. Matthew remains an active competitor in the Western Cape sailing circuit.