A the region sailor, Shannon Du Plessis represents UNK in competitive dinghy racing. Shannon's earliest SailingSA result dates to March 2025. Since then 16 races across 4 regattas have been recorded. Most of Shannon's racing has been in Hobie 14, with additional starts in Hobie 16. Notable results include victory at the SailingSA events in the multiple fleets fleet and strong finishes at the SailingSA events. Shannon continues to compete regularly across provincial and national sailing events.