Just before her ninth birthday, Aleh was impressed by the New Zealand victory in the 1995
America's Cup, and asked her father if she could learn to sail. She did a learn to sail course at the Ponsonby Cruising Club and with the help of her extended family a small sailing dinghy was purchased. She began her competitive career at the age of 11 in an
Optimist. Aleh twice achieved world Number 1, in the Women's Laser Radial on 5 March 2008, and the Women's 470 in 2013. On 26 July 2024 Aleh was announced as a flag bearer for the
New Zealand team at the
2024 Summer Olympics, along with Aaron Gate. ==See also==