Comments on: LIVE Chat: Sarah-Quita Offringa Tonight 7pm

By: Amy Carter - Editor

Amy Carter - Editor — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:58:26 +0000

Thanks for all the questions, and thank you very much to Sarah-Quita of course/ This live chat is now finished, look forward to seeing you all at the next one.

By: Sarah-Quita Offringa

Sarah-Quita Offringa — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:57:29 +0000

oh ! for the top guys in slalom for example.. I would say tuning the equipment is the most important though… they definitely have te skills and experience

By: Sarah-Quita Offringa

Sarah-Quita Offringa — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:56:44 +0000

In freestyle it’s definitely skills. You can still compete and win on 5 year old equipment… i think. In slalom the equipment plays a bigger role. But even so if you don’t have the technique or skills then even the best equipment wouldn’t be of use..

By: Windriders

Windriders — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:55:20 +0000

What do you think is more important at the top, good equipment or good racking skils?

By: Sarah-Quita Offringa

Sarah-Quita Offringa — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:54:44 +0000

Shaka’s are awesome ! because you float through the air. and kono’s are amazing because you completely lose your sens of gravity untill you land again.

By: Sarah-Quita Offringa

Sarah-Quita Offringa — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:54:11 +0000

I will look into that ! my last exam for this emester is on the 4th of november tho…

By: Sarah-Quita Offringa

Sarah-Quita Offringa — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:53:40 +0000

Oh ! Thanks for the nice comments !
I think the main thing is just that I have a lot of love for the sport and the people in it. I can definitely say that being on tour and windsurfing has brought me a lot of things to be happy about and i wouldn’t trade all of those experiences for anything in the world….You automatically smile all day then hahaha

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:53:28 +0000

Whats you favourite freestyle move to do and why?

By: Mystery man

Mystery man — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:52:11 +0000

I hear theres an EFPT event in the UK on the 3rd november, someone asked earlier if hou would enter one and you said maybe, if you couold with uni. Could we be seeing you in the UK for that event? It would be great to have you over!

By: Sarah-Quita Offringa

Sarah-Quita Offringa — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:50:26 +0000

Happy !? I LOVE my freestyle sails. I think the pure’s are hands down the best sails for freestyle sails. And the slalom sails are clearly working well after winning in Turkey

By: "I just can´t stop loving you"

"I just can´t stop loving you" — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:49:38 +0000

So, what´s about that special aura that surrounds you? Where that comes from? What inspires you? Any people to look up to? You´re always smiling…Are there any global problem that affects you in particular? We know you´re a “windsurfing machine” but also a great Human Being…Thanks for bringing the Magic back to the Beach!!!

By: Amy Carter - Editor

Amy Carter - Editor — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:49:28 +0000

10 more minutes in the chat guys, last opportunity to get questions in for Sarah

By: Sarah-Quita Offringa

Sarah-Quita Offringa — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:49:04 +0000

Nooo.. I don’t compete in tennis… but it’s definitely one of my favorite pass times.

By: Fearless

Fearless — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:48:44 +0000

Are you happy with all your gear? Anything you would change? What sails do you use?

By: Sarah-Quita Offringa

Sarah-Quita Offringa — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:48:30 +0000

KArin jaggi and valeri have the most experience and are therefore the toughest competitors! but the french girls and the turkish ladies like lena and cagla are pushing as well… Slalom is very technical so tuning your equipment is very important and helps speedwise.. besides that.. I think it’s technique