A KwaZulu-Natal sailor, Nick Smart represents HMYC in competitive dinghy racing. Since January 2025, 10 races across 2 regattas have been recorded for Nick. Nick competes mainly in the Dart 1 up fleet, alongside races in Dart 18. Nick's best results include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, as well as the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Nick remains active in regional dinghy racing.