Winds of Change
How it all started
Challenge
Empower
Inspire
Together
The first circumnavigation of Cyprus in 50 years
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Testimonials
“Winds of Change is mind opening and offers a life-changing experience. If you believe that you want to achieve something big but you feel like you are alone then here you will find the right people. “
“Winds of Change has motivated and empowered me in many aspects of life. I am convinced that we need more initiatives like Winds of Change to promote peace in alternative ways and I am committed to supporting them.”
“Winds of Change programme can change stereotypes, empower and inspire people. Moreover, it shows that through sport you have the power to achieve anything, you can even change the world, you simply need to believe in it.”
Winds of Change Crew
Christopher Papamichalopoulos OLY
Skipper/Coach
Olympic athlete, sport scientist and kinesiologist
Dr. Sophia Papamichalopoulos OLY
Founder/Skipper
Olympic athlete, medical doctor
Gözde Akyel
Crew
Science teacher
Paris Zingis
Crew
International relations student
Melek Kaptanoglu
Crew
Anthropology PhD student
Giannis Minas
Crew
Financial and operations manager
Luana Liassi
Crew
Kitesurfing athlete, photographer, sales manager
Koulia Patsalidou
Crew
Windsurfing athlete, chemical engineering student
Gürdal Safel
Crew
Data science student
Andrianos Charalambous
Crew
Communications specialist
Erem Hidiroglu
Crew
Physiotherapy student
Nilhan Uzman
Crew
Sport pharmacist