Malte Reuscher (RRD, Challenger Sails) ci aggiorna sul Day 4 del PWA Slalom ad Alacati in Turchia.
Ciao a tutti amici di 4Windsurf! Anche il 4° giorno di regate qui ad Alacati è finito… La giornata è iniziata con forte vento, ma calava ed aumentava continuamente, io ero nella finali perdenti e quindi la prima heat a entrare in acqua! Ci hanno fatto entrare e uscire dall’acqua due o tre volte prima di inziare la finale! Ho concluso in 15 esima posizione, non male, peccato che ero l’unico con la 8.5mt e il 129lt e alla quarta strambata quando mi trovavo in 13 esima posizione è arrivata una raffica troppo forte e mi è caduta la vela!! Durante il pomeriggio abbiamo fatto la quinta prova, io mi sono trovato in una heat abbastanza difficile, sono partito benissimo ma poi qualcosa è andato storto dopo la prima strambata e sono arrivato solo sesto…! Peccato, la scarterò! Matteo Iachino non è entrato in finale vincenti per un pelo ma si è difeso direi bene in finale perdenti dove ha concluso in decima posizione!! Andrea Rosati ha passato il primo turno e poi nel secondo ha finito settimo… peccato per lui perché sta facendo una buona gara! Nel tardo pomeriggio abbiamo iniziato il settimo tabellone ma il vento è calato e si è disputata solo la prima heat. Oggi la maggior parte hanno usato tavole sui 100-110lt e vele dalla 7mt alla 7.9! Domani dovrebbero esserci le stesse condizioni di oggi, forse leggermente meno… Vedremo!! A presto Malte Reuscher Ita7777.
Results After Elimination Six Pegasus Airlines Alicati PWA World Cup – Men’s Slalom
1st Julien Quentel (RRD / NeilPryde)
2nd Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde)
3rd Pascal Toselli (Starboard / Point-7)
4th Pierre Mortefon (Fanatic / North)
5th Arnon Dagan (RRD / NeilPryde)
6th Tristan Algret (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic)
7th Ben Van Der Steen (Tabou / GA Sails / Mystic)
8th Josh Angulo (Angulo / Gun Sails)
9th Ross Williams (Tabou / GA Sails / Mystic)
10th Matteo Iachino (Fanatic / North)
2nd Delphine Cousin (Starboard / Loft Sails)
3rd Lena Erdil (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic / AL360)
4th Fujiko Onishi (Starboard / Loft Sails)
5th Fulya Ünlü (Starboard / Severne)
5th Cagla Kubat (Starboard / Loft Sails)
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PEGASUS AIRLINES PWA WORLD CUP
Day 4: Alacati produces the goods to provide the most closely fought racing of the week
The early part of day four turned out to be a hugely frustrating affair as variable winds, in terms of both strength and direction, wreaked havoc with the start of the racing at the Pegasus Airlines PWA World Cup. However, over the duration of the afternoon the wind slowly stabilised to provide the most exciting racing of the week in winds of 15-28 knots. In the end there were two separate winners’ in each the men’s and women’s divisions as Antoine Albeau (RRD / NeilPryde) struck back with his first bullet of the week, before Julien Quentel (RRD / NeilPryde) claimed victory number two. Meanwhile, Delphine Cousin (Starboard / Loft Sails) became the first woman this week to defeat Sarah-Quita Offringa (Starboard / Mystic), before Offringa quickly returned to winning ways in elimination six.
Elimination Five
Winners’ Final
Elimination Six
Winners’ Final
The winners’ final of elimination five proved to be an exciting race, but elimination six didn’t disappoint either with yet more exhilarating racing. Ben Van Der Steen (Tabou / GA Sails / Mystic) timed his start best to cross the line in first place, but at the first mark the flying Dutchman proved almost inseparable from Micah Buzianis (JP / MauiSails) and Bjorn Dunkerbeck with the trio almost touching. With the front three distracted by each other Antoine Albeau raced into the lead, but his lead didn’t last long as Dunkerbeck ran wide at the second mark, whilst battling with Albeau. Waiting in the wings was Julien Quentel, who swooped to move into the lead and then cruised to his second victory of the week to move back to the top of the event rankings, just ahead of Albeau, who claimed second. However, the action wasn’t finished there as Dunkerbeck dropped his third gybe allowing Buzianis, Pierre Mortefon (Fanatic / North) and Van Der Steen back into the frame. On the final straight Van Der Steen made full use of his blistering speed to claim third ahead of Buzianis, fourth and Mortefon, fifth.
Julien Quentel said: “I’m really happy I was on my 7.0m and small board. At the second gybe I managed to go inside Bjorn and then hold onto the lead. The wind was really strong and I’m really happy to win for the second time this week and its even better that it keeps me at the top of the rankings.”
Elsewhere in the sixth elimination Sinan Gerzile wasted a golden opportunity to qualify for the quarterfinals. The Turk held fourth place as he entered the final gybe, which he ultimately crashed, presenting Amado Vrieswijk (Starboard / Severne) with the perfect present as the Bonairean snuck into the final qualifying position behind Steve Allen (Starboard / Severne), Bjorn Dunkerbeck and Alexandre Cousin (Patrik / Loft Sails / Mystic).
Elimination Five
Winners’ Final
Elimination Six
Winners’ Final
Valerie Ghibaudo entered the opening buoy of the second winners’ final of the day in first place ahead of Sarah-Quita Offringa, Delphine Cousin and Fulya Ünlü. Ghibaudo was able to hold onto her until the third mark, but unfortunately flamed her gybe, which allowed Offringa to burst into first place followed by Erdil Unlu and Cousin. The usually flawless Offringa, made her way through an extremely shaky final gybe, which gave Erdil a chance at victory, but unfortunately for the Turk she wasn’t able to take full advantage of the opportunity presented before her as Offringa claimed victory number five. Erdil secured second ahead of Cousin in third, whilst Estelle Barré (Fanatic / North) finished fourth – her best so far.
The forecast for tomorrow predicts further wind, although not as strong as today. As in the previous days the skippers’ meeting has been called for 10:30am with the action commencing from 11am. Don’t miss any of the exhilarating racing by tuning into www.pwaworldtour.com where you’ll be able to follow the amazing action as it happens via the PWA live stream and live ticker.