[4] He first represented Australia in 2010 at the Netherlands hosted World Cup,[4] went on to compete in Europe with others on the Paralympic team.

[5] At the Hobart hosted 2010 national championship in the International 2.4 metre class, with sixteen points, Bugg came in fifth in his first time competing in the event.

[6][7] His race competitors included his father and Peter Thompson who won gold in sailing at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.

[5][8] In May 2011, he competed in sailing events in Europe,[6] with Yachting Australia footing part of the bill for his travels.

[4] He qualified for the Games in April 2012[11] and was officially selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in sailing in the single person 2.4m keelboat class.

[12] In November 2014, Bugg shared the Yachting Australia Sailor of the Year with a Disability award with Daniel Fitzgibbon, Liesl Tesch, Colin Harrison, Jonathan Harris and Russell Boaden.

[1] In January 2016, he won the silver medal at the International 2.4mR World Championships held on Hobart’s Derwent River.