A Western Cape sailor, Polla Van Der Westhuizen represents VYC in competitive dinghy racing. Since October 2025, 1 races across 1 regattas have been recorded for Polla. Polla's primary class has been Dart 18, with additional appearances 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. Polla continues to compete regularly across provincial and national sailing events.