The final day of the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup saw two more eliminations completed for both the men and women as the Meltemi wind continued to blow for much of the day. At the end of the day Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde) battled his way back to the top of the rankings to secure the event victory, with one bullet and a second place today. Meanwhile, in the women’s fleet Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) continued to dominate with back-to-back elimination victories on the final day to emphatically claim the event win, but the biggest news of the day involves Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde) who will remember this day forever, after clinching her maiden world title as she was crowned the 2013 PWA Women’s Slalom World Champion.
Women Elimination 4 Women’s Winners’ Final
The first winners’ final started under dramatic circumstances as Fulya Unlu (Starboard / Severne) mistimed her start as she was disqualified from the proceedings. Upon the restart Sarah-Quita Offringa made a brilliant start to the final to match into the lead from the outset and the Aruban gem only extended her lead over the remainder of the course, with a combination of superb gybes and a supreme top speed. Behind her Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360) and Karin Jaggi (Starboard / Severne) collided at the first mark, which allowed Maria Andres (Patrik / Gun Sails / Mystic) to overtake into third place behind Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde). Over the remainder of the course Cousin closed slightly on Offringa but it wasn’t enough as the French lady had to settle for second place with Andres and Dilara Uralp (JP / NeilPryde) finishing in third and fourth place respectively.
Women's Elimination 5 Women's winner's final
Sarah-Quita Offrina led once again into the first mark in the second winners’ final of the day in front of Karin Jaggi (Starboard / Patrik), Marion Mortefon (Starboard / Severne) and Valerie Arrighetti (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic). As she has done over the entirety of the week Offringa stepped on the gas to build a huge lead over Arrighetti, Dilara Uralp and Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Patrik). In the end Offringa claimed an accomplished victory ahead of Arrighetti, Gelly Skarlatou - who achieved her best finish of the week - and Marion Kaplas (Starboard / Severne) in fourth place.
Overall Rankings at the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup - Women’s Slalom
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde)
3rd Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails)
4th Valerie Arrighetti (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic)
5th Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic)
6th Dilara Uralp (JP / NeilPryde)
7th Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360)
8th Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne)
DUCK BLABBER would like to congratulate Sarah-Quita Offringa.
"DUSHI YIU! Buta Drama Cabei Busha!!"
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