A Western Cape sailor, Robert Schlachter represents KYC in competitive dinghy racing. Since January 2025, 13 races across 2 regattas have been recorded for Robert. Most of Robert's racing has been in ILCA 7, with additional starts in other fleets. Highlights include winning the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet, along with the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet. Robert remains active in regional dinghy racing.