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LOCAL A13
Tuesday 25 August 2015

Winning the Last 3 Eliminations;

Sarah-Quita Completes Stunning Comeback in Alacati

ORANJESTAD/ALCATI - The
inaugural day of the 2015
Pegasus Airlines Alacati
PWA World Cup slalom
event saw a total of 95
competitors registering for
the upcoming competi-
tion - with 64 men and 31
women, being the highest
women’s attendance in
many years. The first two
days of competition saw a
lull in the conditions as the
mercury soared into the
30’s and 40’s and the nor-
mally prevailing Meltemi
wind from the northwest
was absent. On day 3 rac-
ing finally got underway in
light winds meaning that
the sailors had to use their
biggest equipment.
These conditions favored
the lightweight sailors. It
was a disastrous first elimi-
nation for the Aruban
gem Sarah-Quita as she
missed out to qualify for
the winner’s final. In the
subsequent loser’s final she

ed. pable pace and claimed the gauntlet over the re-
This was Sarah-Quita’s her first bullet. By elimina- mainder of the course to
come back day as she tion 3 Sarah-Quita once claim another clear cut
made absolutely no mis- again flew into the lead victory.
takes. She showed unstop- and continued to lay down
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jumped the gun and was all her starts. The following
disqualified as she went day the sailors were put on
over early. This was a poor hold due to the very light
start to the event in Alacati winds. Sarah-Quita knew
where she had won three she needed at least four
years in a row and also eliminations before a dis-
came into the event as card would come into play
the slalom tour leader and which caused the tension
defending champion. On the mount. On day 5 being
face book she comment- the best day of wind two
ed that she had mistimed eliminations were complet-