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the birth of their daughter Maya. For the next two years Robert bounced between Ecuador and Colombia running his business while Anett stayed at home with their baby. A friend of Robert’s told him to consider relocating to the Turks & Caicos Islands. He said the kiteboarding on Providenciales’ Long Bay Beach was phenomenal. In 2012, Robert sold his Ecuador business and with little Maya in tow, the couple moved to Providenciales. Upon arrival, Robert and Anett loved nearly everything about Turk & Caicos’ most inhabited island. They discovered a beautiful landscape, it was safe, and it was a healthy place to raise children. Rough waves From a kiteboarding standpoint, Long Bay Beach had everything you could ask for. All the kiteboarding conditions are as good as it gets. There are shallow water, low waves, no sharks, sand rather than rocks, idyllic temperatures, and the winds are steady. “Everyone who comes here says the same thing. The conditions are perfect. The saying goes that if you can’t learn to kiteboard here, it’s not for you,” Pasztor said. The island had a single drawback. “It was really expensive to get a work permit and operate a business. We spent every nickel during our first three months on the island. Times were pretty rough in the beginning,” Pasztor said. The reach of the beach Robert always believed in buying the very best kiteboarding equipment for his business. He finally was issued a work permit. After some initially lean times the business started to gain momentum. In 2017, Robert and Anett bought out their kiteboarding business partner. Going solo with Waterplay TCI freed them up to expand their business to include private boat tours, stand up paddleboarding, sailing, and eco-kayaking excursions. They also opened an indoor playground for children ages two to twelve called Playland TCI. Last year Robert added three more kiteboarding instructors. Kitesurf TCI now also has its own shelter on Long Bay Beach. Robert and Anett’s kiteboarding business reputation has grown to the point where clients arrive from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, India, Chile, North America, and Europe. Robert Bedoya loves that the Turks & Caicos is a healthy, safe place to raise his children. Teaching them his favorite sport is an added bonus. Go with the flow With their two children, three businesses and Anett even taking tap dancing lessons, you’d think Pasztor and 24 www.timespub.tc
Bedoya would slow down. “Actually we’re opening up a new school for children ages six through twelve in the fall,” Pasztor said. When asked how she and Robert find the time to do everything that’s on their plate, Pasztor smiled and shrugged. “We just go with the flow.” a For more information about Robert and Anett’s various business ventures, visit: www.kitsurftci.com www.waterplaytci.com www.playlandtci.com www.actonacademyturksandcaicos.com Harbour Club:Layout 1 8/17/16 10:16 AM Page 1 Harbour Club Villas Turtle Tail Drive, Providenciales Six one-bedroom villas. Dive operators at our dock. Bonefishing in the lake. Fabulous beaches nearby. Ideal for couples or groups. Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Awards Winner E: harbourclub@tciway.tc T: 1 649 941 5748 See our website for details. www.HARBOURCLUBVILLAS.com Times of the Islands Fall 2019 25
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