Nathan Outteridge is the helmsman of Artemis Racing for America's Cup. He is famous for winning a gold medal at the London Olympics in the 49er class. He loves sailing International Moth. He says it's a magical boat which foils even in light winds.
In Part 1 of this interview, Nathan Outteridge talks about preparations for some big moments in his life, the Olympics, the America's Cup... and getting married! He talks about the AC Class 50-footer too, and the kind of performance we can expect to see in Bermuda 2017...
Foiling guru, double Olympic medallist and former America's Cup helmsman Nathan Outteridge explains to Matt Sheahan about how crews handle their AC75s.
Andy Rice talks to Jack Griffin, editor of CupExperience.com. They look at the fascinating duel taking place between Pete Burling and Nathan Outteridge on a number of fronts: the 49ers, the Moths, and the America's Cup...
As we reach the business end of this America’s Cup cycle, we find ourselves in the ‘phoney war’ of dissembling and misinformation. Four fast boats on or above the water, yet the news flow has dried to a trickle of Twitter comments. Don’t we, the fans, deserve better? No! This is ‘their’ Cup, and ‘they’ can do what they want.
There are some sailors who become master of one particular type of boat but don’t seem to be able to translate their ability to kinds of sailing. A ‘one trick pony’ would be an unkind way of putting it, but then, better to have one trick than no tricks!