Jason Waterhouse

SailGP
Jason Waterhouse jumped at the chance to join the Australian team for the inaugural campaign in Season 1, and despite being the youngest member of the crew, served in a critical role as flight controller & tactician as they went on to win the first-ever SailGP championship. He kept his role onboard the Aussies' F50 for Season 2, and again played a key role in a second successive Championship victory.

Youth
When he was a child, Waterhouse spent four years sailing around the world exploring remote parts of the planet and strengthening his passion for being on the water. Along with his father, mother and sister – who all compete at the international level of the sport – they experienced everything from tropical paradises to cyclones and pirates.

Having originally started competing alongside his sister, he joined forces with his cousin Lisa Darmanin in 2008 and the pair eventually won the ISAF Youth Worlds in 2009, jumpstarting what would evolve into a world-class partnership.

Career
Waterhouse continued sailing with his cousin over the next several years, winning the 2015 Rio Test Event and finishing second at the world championships in the prelude to what would be his greatest career accomplishment at the time. In his Olympics debut in Rio, Waterhouse and Darmanin were sitting in fourth place in the mixed multihull Nacra 17 class prior to the decisive medal race, jumping two spots in the standings, as the stunning performance earned them a silver medal in Brazil. He is working towards selection for the Tokyo Olympics, in addition to his Australia SailGP commitments.

Following his Olympic breakthrough, Waterhouse stepped up onto the America’s Cup circuit and his performance as tactician for the Japanese entry during the 35th America’s Cup was considered top-class.

Personal
Waterhouse enjoys hiking and playing squash when he’s not on the water, and got engaged to his girlfriend Kat in 2019.