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. Notable results include victory at the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet and strong finishes at the SailingSA events. Paul continues to compete regularly across provincial and national sailing events.