A KwaZulu-Natal sailor, Michaela Barrett represents HMYC in competitive dinghy racing. Michaela's competitive record on SailingSA begins in December 2023. Since then 74 races across 9 regattas have been completed. Michaela's primary class has been ILCA 6, with additional appearances in L26. Michaela's best results include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, as well as the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Michaela remains active in regional dinghy racing.