A KwaZulu-Natal sailor, Paul Wood represents HMYC in competitive dinghy racing. Since January 2025, 39 races across 5 regattas have been recorded for Paul. Most of Paul's racing has been in Hobie Tiger, with additional starts in other fleets. Key performances include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, along with the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Paul remains an active competitor in the Western Cape sailing circuit.