My story begins in small and beautiful Montenegro. On the river mouth island Ada Bojana, surf camp Dragonproject. We used to live on the beach and practice surfing sports with the best equipment we had back then. My love for all kinds of board sports started in 2002-2004 and never stopped since. Traveling and working with water-sports around the world is fulfilling my heart. I’m official IKO instructor Level 3, with over a 1000 hours registered. Passionately sharing this knowledge, my lessons are tailored to each individual client, according to their experience and abilities. Training is organized with a set of creative and useful exercises that most efficiently help you progress. Based on a 10+ years of giving lessons around the world I strongly believe, everybody can learn and progress in safe and fun environment. ||| After graduating Business Economy (2015), Master studies in Ecological Management and Sustainable development (2016) and defending PhD in the field of strategic integrations of renewable energy (2022), it became even more clear to me that my office is nature. Desire for traveling and sharing passion for watersports, shaped me in the way I am today. Read more about my work experiences & clients reviews on IKO official website and below are all the spots I’ve personally checked around the world. Stay safe and have fun on the water. Windy regards, Ivan

Spots I’ve checked around the world:

Greece:

Rhodes: Prasonisi, Ialysos, Kremasti

Lefkada: Lefkada north beach (Milos beach/Agios Ioannis), lagoon, Ag.Nikolaos

Drepano: Cape Drepano, near Patras

Limnos: Keros bay

Brazil:

All lagoons in the north: Cauipe lagoon, Taiba lagoon, Ilha do Guajiru, Lago do Paraiso, Jericoacoara lagoon (only in December), Lago Grande Tatajuba, Guriu spot, Lencois Maranhenses lagoons

Downwind 1 (300km): 7 days from Cumbuco (Fortaleza) to Jericoacoara, kitesurfing from village to village: start : Cumbuco, Taiba, Paracuru, Lagoinha, Guajiru, Flecheiras, Emboaca, Baleia, Icarai de Amontada (Icaraizinho), Moitas rivermouth, Ilha do Guajiru, Barrinha, Prea, Jericoacoara (Malhada beach) : finish!

Downwind 2 (300km): 7 days from Jericoacoara to Atins : start : Jeri (Malhada beach), Guriu, Tatajuba, Camocim, Maceio, Curimas, Bitupita, Cajueiro da Praia, Barra Grande, Macapa, Vila Itaqui (Farol do Itaqui), Luis Correia reef, Pedra do Sal, Parnaiba river delta, Tutoia (around shipwreck), Arpoador (channels), Atins, Lencois Maranhenses : finish!

Grand Total 600km kitesurfing downwind!

Pipa: praia do Amor, praia do Madeiro

Portugal:

Viana do Castelo (and downwind to Esposende/Ofir)

Guincho

Costa da Caparica

Fonte da Telha

Albufeira lagoon

Lagos lagoon, Algarve

Egypt:

SomaBay

ElGouna

Hurgada

Italy:

Sardinia: Porto Pollo, La Caletta, Punta Trettu, Mari Ermi, Capo Mannu/Putzu Idu, San Pietro

Sicily: Puzziteddu, Marsala lo Stanone, Reserva Naturale Platani near Capo Bianco

Spain:

Fuerteventura: Flag beach, Corralejo/Waikiki beach, Rocky point/Punta Elena, Playa Blanca/Punta Blanca, Puerto Lajas, Majanicho, Bristol, El Cotillo, Sotavento, Risco del Paso, Matas bay, El Moro

Gran Canaria: Playa del Inglés, Las Palmas Playa de Las Canteras

Lanzerote: Famara beach

Castelldefels, south of Barcelona

Netherlands:

Zandmotor lagoon and the open ocean

Bloemendaal aan Zee

Croatia:

Premantura / Rt Kamenjak, Medulin, Pomer

Colombia:

Cartagena, La Boquilla

Cuba:

Cayo Guillermo

USA:

Virginia Beach

Tunisia:

north public beach

Montenegro:

Ada Bojana / Velika plaza (Home spot where my adventures started)

Serbia:

multiple places on the river Danube and some lakes