A Western Cape sailor, Patrick Kessel represents MAC in competitive dinghy racing. Patrick's earliest SailingSA result dates to April 2023. Since then 83 races across 9 regattas have been recorded. Patrick's primary class has been Dabchick, with additional appearances in 29er and 49er. Highlights include winning the 2025 SA Youth Nationals in the ILCA 6 fleet, along with the 2023 Msc Dinghy Classes & Hobie 16 Western Cape Regional Championships in the 29er fleet. Patrick remains active in regional dinghy racing.