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Evi Tsape Costeas Geitonas Windsurfing Academy

A Global downturn’s not the easiest time to set up a windsurfing school. And when our sport needs more schools like never before it’s taking some special characters to ignore financial obstacles and follow their dreams of opening new centres. Here's a couple of inspirational stories of people pushing-on regardless for those lacking motivation. So, what are you waiting for?

Greek PWA Pro Wavesailor Evi Tsape lives in a country in the midst of total turmoil. But nothing's stopped her and business partner Costeas Geitonas from founding a new academy. Read on to see how shes stimulating growth and kick-starting a new generation of young riders. READ MORE

Onlookers of our sport frequently assume that learning how to windsurf involves extraordinary muscular strength, extreme balance skills and a lot of frustration. But we all know that with good instruction all can be eliminated.

At any beach in any part of the world you will see more men windsurfing than women and more people in their 40s sailing than children. But what about Athens, Greece? Is windsurfing a popular sport for children in the land of Aeolus, the Greek ruler of the wind? Despite riots, economic meltdown and political instability, travel only as far as Schinias on a weekday evening or weekend morning and you will find yourself rubbing your eyes with surprise. Something strange is going on there. Here are children cruising along with their 1.5 and 2m sails, big smiles on their faces and definitely proud that they can finally practice a sport that their parents found so difficult to learn! How much do they care about the state of the Euro currency or fiscal bailouts? Close Story