Garth grew up sailing out of Wakatere Boating Club, at Narrowneck beach. He competed competitively in all junior dinghy classes since the age of 9. Along the way constantly gaining top results including 3rd in the P-class Tanner Cup and winning the Starling National Championships. At the age of 18 he decided in order to achieve his dream of becoming a professional sailor the best pathway was through the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Lion Foundation Youth Training Programme. He has since graduated from the programme after 2 successful years gaining top national and international results. He plans to continue to do whatever it takes to become New Zealand’s next top tactician and has recently completed his Engineering degree at Auckland University. He is currently based in europe competing with WAKA Racing on the match racing scene there.
Top Results:
1st Starling National Championships 2004 (Christchurch)
3rd RNZYS Youth International Match Race Regatta 2006 (Mainsheet)
3rd Governors Cup, Match Racing 2007 [California] (Mainsheet)
1st Farr 727 National Champs 2007 (Mainsheet)
1st Y88 Division BMW Auckland Race Week 2008 (Tactician)
2nd LBYC Ficker Cup (U.S.A) 2008 (Mainsheet)
1st Warren Jones International Match Race Regatta 2009 (Mainsheet)
2nd B1 Division IFDS Blind World Championships 2009 (Sighted Crew)
1st Rimini Grade 3 Match Race 2009 (Mainsheet)