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“Suddenly the reSt of the world SpringS into action

and we realiSe we have a Significant head Start.”

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THE SMART ONE

The major influence on Waterhouse and Darmanin now
is their Nacra 17 coach, the Australian Sailing Team's
Andrew Landenberger who himself was an Olympic
Tornado silver medallist with Mitch Booth in 1986.
“Landy” is also effusive in his praise for his young star.
“Jason is like a sponge,” he says. “He's so open to any
advice and will absorb anything he can get his hands on.”
For his part, Waterhouse says Landy is quite different
to Traks. “I got the best of both worlds. Landy's a great
brain to pick on rigs, sails and Olympic level sailing.
And overcoming demons. He's great at that.”
While his Youth America's Cup and Extreme
campaigns have been done without Lisa Darmanin,
there is no doubt in anyone's mind that theirs is a
relationship that proves 'the whole is greater than
the sum of the parts'.
Says Jason: “I'm like my dad. He's organised and
sailing comes naturally. But Lisa's like (Aunt) Sally. She's
serious and concentrated and works everything out.

Lisa's really smart. I'd call her a genius.”

Traks Gordon and Andrew Landenberger agree.

“Lisa Darmanin is the brains and the beauty of

Jason’s success,” says Traks. “Her role in providing the

professional structure to compliment Jason’s natural

flair cannot be underestimated. I don't think anyone can

be credited more for Jason’s success than Lisa. It would

be a great disservice to not fully acknowledge this.”

“His cousin is absolutely outstanding,” says Landy.

“She's the full package.”

FIGHTING BACK

While the 2016 Rio Olympics remain the prime goal

for Waterhouse and Darmanin, and their recent results

suggest they are favoured to win the Nacra 17 spot on

the team, they face intense competition.

By finishing sixth at the inaugural Nacra 17 Worlds

in 2013, they qualified for the Australian Sailing

Team. With the next best Australian crew in 22nd

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