[1] Myburgh started his sailing career from Kalk Bay on Spindrift, designed by Norman Ross of the RCYC.
He sailed for RCYC on Sea Swallow, and competed 30 square metres in the event, in the Lipton Cup Challenge in 1952.
[citation needed] He represented South Africa at the 1956 Olympic games[2] in Melbourne and the FD worlds in 1958.
[4] He helped with the construction of the first 20 Optimists at ZVYC in 1971, and introduced the Laser into the country in 1973 and sailed many world championships winning several master's trophies in the class.
He was involved in the administration of various classes and was principal race officer and chairman of the organising committees for many major events, including Cork Week.