DANIEL KEMP:
HIGHTEST RANKED AUSTRALIAN YOUTH MATCH RACING CHAMPION
Daniel Kemp has established himself as one of the premier youth match racing skippers in the world, representing the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club on the international stage. In 2025, he earned selection to compete in the prestigious 58th Governor’ s Cup International Youth Match Racing Championship in Newport Beach, California. This marked his second consecutive invitation to the event, a rare distinction that underscores his consistency and excellence in youth match racing. Currently ranked as the world’ s No. 3 youth match racing skipper, No. 1 in Australia, Kemp has demonstrated remarkable skill, strategy, and composure under pressure, securing his place among the elite under‐23 sailors globally. team, including Charlie Verity and Lachlan Wallace, to victory at the Australian Youth Match Racing Championship in Hobart, Tasmania. Despite a challenging start and difficult wind conditions ranging from 5 – 25 knots with frequent shifts, Kemp’ s leadership guided his team through the knockout stages and ultimately to a 2‐0 win in the finals against the Double Bay Sailing Club. This victory marked RPAYC’ s first title in the Youth National Championship and highlighted Kemp’ s resilience, tactical intelligence, and ability to inspire his crew.
Beyond his individual accolades, Daniel Kemp exemplifies the strength of RPAYC’ s Youth Development program. His back-to-back selections to the Governor’ s Cup and national championship success continue a proud club tradition of producing world-class youth sailors. With an already impressive track record of international victories and strong performances, Kemp’ s trajectory suggests a future among the elite of global yacht racing. RPAYC members and supporters alike are rallying behind one of their brightest young talents.
Kemp’ s achievements in the international youth match racing circuit are complemented by his strong performances on home waters. In late 2024, he led his RPAYC team at the 30th Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship.
Throughout the 2023 – 24 season, Kemp consistently achieved podium finishes at top-tier events and his team were placed in the 2024 RNZYS Youth International Match Racing Cup. These results demonstrate his ability to perform across a variety of conditions and venues, consistently competing against the strongest youth sailors internationally. Such consistency has not only bolstered his world ranking but also prepared him for the rigorous competition of the Governor’ s Cup and other elite youth regattas.
Harken Youth Match Racing 2024
Kemp’ s domestic accomplishments are equally impressive. In October 2025, he skippered the RPAYC youth
Australian Youth Match Racing Championship 2025- WINNERS