A Western Cape sailor, Thaakir Martin represents ZVYC in competitive dinghy racing. Thaakir's earliest SailingSA result dates to April 2025. Since then 34 races across 4 regattas have been recorded. Most of Thaakir's racing has been in RS Tera Sport, with additional starts in 420. Highlights include winning the 2025 Zvyc Southern Charter Cape Classic in the RS Tera Sport fleet, along with the 2025 Macs Shipping Zvyc Club Champs in the RS Tera Sport fleet. Thaakir continues to compete regularly across provincial and national sailing events.