{"id":24619,"date":"2022-02-19T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T06:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vipestudio.com\/when-wordpress-meets-the-black-sea-with-the-promise-to-protect-it\/"},"modified":"2022-02-19T08:00:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T06:00:04","slug":"when-wordpress-meets-the-black-sea-with-the-promise-to-protect-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vipestudio.com\/en\/when-wordpress-meets-the-black-sea-with-the-promise-to-protect-it\/","title":{"rendered":"When WordPress Meets the Black Sea With the Promise to Protect It"},"content":{"rendered":"

What\u2019s the connecting link between WordPress, the Black Sea, and the fight for its conservation?<\/p>\n

Well, we\u2019re immensely proud to share that one of Vipe Studio\u2019s WordPress developers, Yoan Kolev,<\/strong> is among Bulgaria\u2019s most dedicated advocates for keeping the Black Sea\u2019s marine landscape free of plastic.<\/p>\n

His way of bringing everyone\u2019s attention towards the problem of polluting the sea with plastic? A one-of-a-kind windsurfing challenge<\/strong> that, in its heart, is an ambitious initiative fueled by his unbreakable sports spirit and love for nature.<\/p>\n

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Meet Yoan \u2013 The WordPress Developer Who Surfs and Codes With the Wind<\/h2>\n

An integral part of Vipe Studio\u2019s stellar team, Yoan Kolev is a former Olympic competitor and Balkan champion<\/strong> in the RS: X windsurfing class. He began his professional sports career when he was ten years old, and he quickly rose to the prestigious fifth place among Europe\u2019s top young surfers.<\/p>\n

Yoan has a Bachelor\u2019s degree in sail coaching from the National Sports Academy \u201cVasil Levski\u201d, and he\u2019s one of Akasha Surf<\/a> School\u2019s co-founders.<\/p>\n

He broke into the top ten of the World Cup in 2010 and won his first Balkan title the same year. 2011 was the year when Yoan ranked third among the world\u2019s top young surfers, and in 2012, he competed in the Summer Olympics in London<\/strong>, where he finished 26th proving once again that he is indeed one of the greatest surfers in the whole world.<\/p>\n

Apart from his love for sports and nature, Yoan is also among the most skilled WordPress developers in Bulgaria who has chosen to use and share his expertise as part of Vipe Studio\u2019s team of professionals. We couldn\u2019t be more proud to call him not only a colleague but a friend who\u2019s been with us from the very beginning of our journey.<\/p>\n

Like all other experts from our WordPress Agency, Yoan has meticulous attention to detail and a strong passion for cutting-edge technologies. Mix that with a solid dose of windsurfing know-how and a dedication to preserving nature\u2019s treasures, and you have a recipe for success.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The WIND2WIN Initiative<\/h2>\n

The pollution of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast with plastic is an indisputable fact. Thankfully, people like Yoan Kolev are actively working towards solving this urgent problem. Yoan is not completely on his own, though. He and Iliana Stoilova are two professional windsurfers who are avid proponents of the cause of keeping our sea free of garbage.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The windsurfing duo believes, wholeheartedly, that \u201cThe Black Sea, free of plastic\u201d is not merely a fairytale concept that can\u2019t be brought to life. On the contrary, the two of them are actively involved in spreading awareness about marine preservation.<\/p>\n

Back in 2018, Yoan and Iliana took an innovative approach to draw public attention to the problem at hand and began an unusual journey that ended up being incredibly engaging for the wider audience.<\/p>\n

The WIND2WIN<\/a> initiative started with the first-of-its-kind 300-kilometer windsurfing challenge<\/strong>, which supported the \u201cBlack Plastic-Free Black Sea\u201d cause. Their adventure took them from Durankulak to Rezovo, which are the northernmost and southernmost border points of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, and the two windsurfers were driven solely by the force of the wind.<\/p>\n

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A 300-kilometer crossing on water, which undoubtedly tested their strength and will. The challenge was successfully completed in 72 hours<\/strong>, but the most impressive part is that it evolved into a fully-fledged cause for a cleaner sea that goes beyond a one-off challenge.<\/p>\n

The lesson? Anything is possible, and there is no problem that can\u2019t be solved if there is enough determination to do so. What started as a brave adventure of two windsurfing athletes has now turned into an initiative that has no expiration date.<\/p>\n

Vipe Studio is proud to disclose that in the last several summer seasons alone, WIND2WIN has collected over 3 tons of waste<\/strong> from various Bulgarian beaches. The cause has also led to the installation of alternative containers for collecting cigarette butts, and there are many enthusiasts who continue to fight sea pollution on a daily basis, thanks to WIND2WIN\u2019s commendable initiative.<\/p>\n

The incredible narrative of Yoan and Iliana\u2019s thrilling journey can now be seen in the documentary \u201cSea of \u200b\u200bWind\u201d<\/strong>, which received the prize for best Bulgarian documentary at the Bansko Film Fest 2019.<\/p>\n