Day 4: The waiting game continues as light winds halt the proceedings
The fourth day of the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup proved to be a largely frustrating affair as teasing winds kept the competitors on standby for much of the day. After a very quiet start to the day at 12pm the wind swung 180 degrees and began to rapidly pickup causing a flurry of action on the beach. However the wind remained gusty for much of the afternoon meaning that only a further two heats were completed - one men’s and one women’s semifinal.
In the women’s semifinal - Heat 5 - Marion Mortefon (Starboard / Severne) made the best start to the heat and safely qualified for the final with a proficient display, whilst Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360) claimed second place. The remaining qualifying places were clinched by Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne) and Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic) meaning that local hero Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails) misses out on a place in the winners’ final.
Aruban windsurfer Sarah-Quita Offringa commented: "So today was still pretty exciting as the winds picked up unexpectedly. and then dropped ... as expected . My heat was in sequence and then it got cancelled. Bummer. I was prepared with an 8.6 and 110l this time !! Tomorrow and day after tomorrow look promising tho Here's a pic of the beautiful event site here in Alacati. Gots to love this place !!"
During her wait this morning she commented "No wind! Turkish breakfast instead at Makah. What a delight!"
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