A bit about me: There's a lot more to me than meets the eye, and that is portrayed across social media, but those who know me would say I pride myself on 3 areas: loyalty, respect and hard work. 

I know where I come from; I know the battles I've faced to get to where I am today, and I will never forget the ones who picked me up at my lowest and believed in me before I even believed in myself. 

My family is my everything; I owe the world and more to their continued sacrifice for me to chase my dreams. Respect is big for me, as I believe you've got to respect yourself before you can ever truly give your all in any aspect of life: sport, business, and even Family. 

Hard work is the 2 words I've always lived by, and I take such pride in my mentality that I will work harder than anyone else, even if I don't get the final result. No stone unturned, no what-ifs on any start line; I'll never die wondering. I'm beyond grateful for the opportunities that have already presented themselves in my life. But this is just the beginning. 

"My favourite Infinit Product is Premium fuel. I used it across both Molokai 2 Oahu campaign and Catalina Classic campaign, and I never once got off the water feeling under fuelled or hungry. It allows me to have peace of mind that, as long as I get it into my body, I'm not going to crash halfway through a race." 

Lucas Forbes

Performance Highlights

  • 3 x U19 Molokai 2 Oahu Champion, 2023, 2025 and 2026
  • Triple Crown Champion, 2026
  • U19 Coolangatta Gold Champion, 2024
  • 2nd, Channel Masters, 2026
  • 5th, Catalina Classic, 2026
  • 3rd, U19 Molokai 2 Oahu, 2024

Milestones

  • Youngest athlete from Oceania to cross both the Molokai and Catalina Channels
  • First Molokai crossing at 16, first Catalina crossing at 19
  • First New Zealander to race the Catalina Classic

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