6:09 AM Mon 14 Mar 2011 GMT
A little over 20 years ago a young fellow by the name of Nathan hopped into a Sabot for the first time at Wangi RSL Amateur Sailing Club on the western shores of beautiful Lake Macquarie. Last weekend the now Australian Olympian sailor returned to his first club to inspire a new generation of NSW Central Coast sailors. Double World Champion Nathan Outteridge had his audience of 68 youngsters and their parents spellbound. He spoke about the mix of spectacular success and tough disappointments, the thrill of travelling to exotic countries to compete, a harrowing fightback from the edge of
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by Peter McIntosh
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