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