PWA ALACATI WORLD CUP: Day 5 recap Aruban Sarah-Quita Offringa Still in 1st place!

 Day 5: The Meltemi wind returns to deliver an intense day of ballistic slalom

After two days of light and frustrating winds the Turkish Meltemi wind’s finally returned on day five of the PWA Pegasus Airlines World Cup, to provide a brilliant day of racing. After almost six hours of competition Pierre Mortefon (Fanatic / North) now finds himself at the top of the men’s rankings, whilst Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic / Chris Benz / Maui Ultra Fins) maintains her lead at the top in the women’s, after another assured display, overall.

Women’s  Elimination Two Winners’ Final

Sarah-Quita Offringa picked up exactly where she left off from - after her victory in the opening elimination - as she led from start to finish with an accomplished display in elimination two. Valerie Arrighetti (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic) was pushed all the way by Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic), but the reigning world champion eventually pulled away to claim second place, with Suzuki in third. Karin Jaggi (Patrik / Severne) started well but eventually had to settle for fourth place.

Women's Elimination Three Winners’ Final

The second winners’ final of the day started under dramatic circumstances as Sarah-Quita Offringa and Valerie Arrighetti collided on the start line, however both women made quick recoveries, but not quite quick enough, as Delphine Cousin (JP / NeilPryde) held the lead into the first mark with Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails) and Melek Toraman (Starboard / Loft Sails) just behind as Offringa and Arrighetti approached in fourth and fifth place. Cousin looked confident in the lead and it wasn’t long until the young French lady was claiming victory - as she mounts a serious challenge for the world title - ahead of local hero Kubat and Offringa - who eventually fought her way back to third - with Dilara Uralp (JP / NeilPryde) producing a great performance to clinch fourth.

Tomorrow’s forecast promises more wind to hopefully deliver a thrilling climax to a superb week here in Alacati. 

Aruban windsurfer Sarah-Quita Offringa comented : "Wooot wooooot wooooot ! a 1st and a 3rd finish today and with that still leading the rankings! whaaat ! one more day to go. AWO TIN KOOOO!! "

Results After Three Eliminations - 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 Ayako Suzuki (Starboard / Gaastra / Mystic)

5th Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360)

6th Valerie Arrighetti (Tabou / Gaastra / Mystic)

7th Fulya Unlu (Starboard / Severne)

8th Dilara Uralp (JP / NeilPryde)

8th Melek Toraman (Starboard / Loft Sails)