Day 1: Perfect starts to the week for Sarah-Quita Offringa
The inaugural day of the 2013 PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup began with a bang - after the formalities of registration had been completed between 10am and 11am - with the Meltemi wind in full swing the opening eliminations of the week started just after 1pm, and by 4:30pm results for both the men’s and women’s fleets had been obtained as Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde) and Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) claimed the first bullets of the week with commanding displays.
Women’s Elimination One Winners’ Final
The first winners’ final of the week started under dramatic circumstances as reigning world champion Valerie Arrighetti (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic) was disqualified along with Marion Mortefon (Starboard / Severne) after both women mistimed their starts. The second attempt to begin heat four saw yet more drama as a further two sailors were disqualified for premature starts - this time Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360) and Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde). However no mistakes were made on the third attempt to complete the final as Sarah-Quita Offringa took full advantage of the absence of several big names, including the current world tour leader Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne). The Aruban gem - making her first appearance of the season - put together a commanding display to claim victory by a substantial margin over her closest challengers Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails), Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic) and Ceren Yaman (JP / NeilPryde) who completed the top four.
The losers’ final saw the Turkish women dominate as they claimed the top three places. Fulya Unlu (Starboard / Severne) came out on top with Melek Toraman (Starboard / Loft Sails) and Deniz Sekercioglu in second and third place respectively, Karin Jaggi though could only manage a fourth place finish after colliding with Gelly Skarlatou at the third mark.
The day was eventually concluded at 6pm as deteriorating and increasingly gusty winds brought an end to the proceedings. The skippers’ meeting has been called for 10:30am tomorrow morning with the action commencing from 11am. Of course you’ll be able to see all of the enthralling racing live by tuning into the PWA TV atwww.pwaworldtour.com.
Aruban Windsurfer Sarah-Quita Offringa Commented: ""Awoora!!! Great first day here in Alacati! Sailed my 7.1 Vapor and 97L Isonic. Won the qualifying round as well as the winners final. One bullet in the pocket !! Now just gotta keep it up !! "
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Aruban Windsurfer Sarah-Quita Offringa Commented: ""Awoora!!! Great first day here in Alacati! Sailed my 7.1 Vapor and 97L Isonic. Won the qualifying round as well as the winners final. One bullet in the pocket !! Now just gotta keep it up !! "
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Results After Elimination One - Women’s Slalom
1st Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Severne / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins)
2nd Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails)
3rd Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic)
4th Ceren Yaman (JP / NeilPryde)
5th Burce Vardarli
6th Dilara Uralp (JP / NeilPryde)
7th Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360)
7th Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde)
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