A Western Cape sailor, Riley James represents HYC in competitive dinghy racing. Riley's competitive record on SailingSA begins in January 2025. Since then 28 races across 3 regattas have been completed. Most of Riley's racing has been in Sonnet, with additional starts in ILCA 4.7. Notable results include victory at the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet and strong finishes at the SailingSA events. Riley continues to build experience across competitive sailing regattas.