Flying a new Bladerider Moth, Estate Master Tactician Nathan Outteridge had a spectacular win on debut at the Moth Australian titles in Geelong this week.
Nathan had just a few days of practice in the Moth, most recently favoring to apply his talent to the A-Class cat where he finished 11th of 90 at the World titles earlier this month.
Near the end of the regatta Nathan confessed ‘I can’t seem to win a race but I’m good at coming second.’ However, by the last race Nathan found a little extra speed and won it and the championship from Brit Simon Payne. The fleet featured 40 starters from 7 nations.
‘I’ve was consistent and I didn’t make too many mistakes…, when I did they didn’t cost me too much,’ Outteridge added.
‘They are awesome boats to sail, it will be hard to go back to the 49er after this. An Olympic campaign is so intense, with this class I’m just enjoying sailing again.’
Next on Nathan’s calander are the Farr 40 Nationals in February. He will fully return to the Olympic 49er class following the Farr 40 Worlds in Sardinia in June.
Nathan Outteridge wins the Moth Australian Championship, Skandia Geelong Week 2009 Andrea Francolini / Skandia
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