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LOCALThursday 11 February 2016

Queen of the world how you’re going to per- back into the windsurfing takes a toll on you. I left bed, a closet and a car!”
form. Winning both titles swing, but this year I finally home at the beginning of
Continued from page 13 was mind blowing and I felt like I was progressing June and was back by mid CY: What’s your plans for
couldn’t believe it. again, so as I said.. it really December. the rest of the off season?
CY:Out of all the world Whereas this year, it was felt like a victory this time. So when I finally got back
titles you’ve won is there something I really aimed for BOOOOOOMMM!!!!!” home, I think I went M.I.A SQ: “Well… My first compe-
one that stands out in your and having accomplished CY: After such a long year for 2 weeks and slept a LOT tition is in May, but the way I
mind more than others? If it, really felt like a victory. on tour is it nice to finally hahaha. I did windsurf a lot see it that’s already around
so, why? I had no sail sponsor last be able to relax and spend as well. what else do you the corner.
year (2014) and getting all do when it’s windy !? I’m going to hang around
SQ: “Both 2011 and 2015. my gear together was just some time at home? Aruba though, because
When I won both freestyle a hassle. SQ: “Wauwie! That was re- But yeah..it’s nice to be I haven’t been home for
and slalom championship This year I was fully ally long, all that travelling back in your comfort zone longer than 4 weeks in five
titles. In 2011 I had spent equipped with my new and competing definitely and recharge for a while. years. And the windy sea-
most of my time studying sail sponsor Neilpryde, You really start appreciat- son starts NOW. I’ll prob-
and less time on the board. and I could really focus ing having your own room, ably get a lot of freestyle
And then it’s hard to come on my sailing. since I fin- and slalom in, but still need
out and compete when ished my studies in 2014, to figure out where to go to
you’re not so sure about it took me a while to get practice some waves.”

CY: Thanks SQ. Enjoy the
rest of your winter and
we’ll look forward to seeing
you again a little later this
year.q