“ Find your niche and remember , in the end , after all of this back and forth , it ’ s just windsurfing – enjoy it !”
48PROFILE KUROSH KIANI
“ Find your niche and remember , in the end , after all of this back and forth , it ’ s just windsurfing – enjoy it !”
I will take the freedom to say there is still a core group of ( mainly ) sailors from an older generation who have the balance just right . While they perform at the highest of levels , they combine it with attending the odd party . In fact , there is a saying : “ If you re struggling on the race course a night out helps you .”
To ‘ make it ’ within windsurfing a smile , talent and the right attitude help . Talent only brings you to a certain point , and from there you will have to work . Some people work harder and some less . You will have to find a balance which is just right for you . Being a person , whom the brands see as an interesting profile , which ultimately helps them sell more products , is key . Stay positive , and keep your goals a priority . You could have a bad season sure , which is why you should have back-up plan . Have a look at where you are right now , and where you want to be . What is it going to take to get there ? Plan it out , and remember , sometimes you may feel you are going nowhere , but in fact you are . We keep learning session by session . Find your niche and remember , in the end , after all of this back and forth , it ’ s just windsurfing – enjoy it !
Shouts to my family , friends and sponsors who are all super important to me . They have believed in me through many difficulties . When I first started on the world tour the boys took me in , they loaned me gear , helped me get tuned up and introduced me to life on tour . Sailors such as Ross Williams , Ben Van Der Steen , Gonzalo Costa Hoevel and Arnon Dagan all gave me a hand , and I doubt I could have kept at it without their support . I have great gear from Point-7 , Maui Ultra Fins and Starboard . Thank you !
To all of the people I have met around the world , I am thankful for great friendships over the years . I see great passion for our sport across the globe , and it always puts a smile on my face – wherever I end up . uk
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