How My Journey with the Sea Began

Yiannis, founder of Romvi.gr

I was born and raised in Tripoli, a mountain town in the heart of the Peloponnese. Despite being surrounded by hills and forests, my heart was always drawn to the sea. At the age of 22, I bought my first boat – a small speedboat, a Laser 5.99. From that moment on, my connection to the sea only grew stronger.

Later came a Regal 19, then a 22-footer, and finally a Beneteau Antares 8 – my last motorboat before I turned my passion into a profession. With those first three boats, our greatest passion was water sports – we spent countless hours water skiing, wakeboarding, and enjoying all kinds of sea fun.

In 2001, I earned my sailing license at the school in Nafplio. That was the moment I truly discovered the magic of sailing: the peace and quiet, the absence of engine noise, and the challenge of trimming the sails to get the most speed out of the boat.

When my children, Tasos and Marianna, grew up and became independent, I decided it was time to follow my dream: to turn my hobby into my livelihood. That’s how Romvi.gr was born – an effort to share my love for the sea with people looking for beauty, peace, and an authentic sailing experience in the Argolic Gulf.

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