Istvan Kopar

Owner

Globe Discovery USA Inc.

United States

Professional Summary

In addition to being an experienced merchant mariner, skilled sailor and instructor, Istvan has achieved several "Blue Water" accomplishments.He was the founder and captain of the fastest team and race boat in the Hong Kong Challenge Round the World sailboat race (1996-97). However, his greatest personal and professional challenge was his one stop, solo circumnavigation via the five Southernmost Capes, without any outside aid in 1990-91. He authored the book -Challenge- the story of this one year long adventure and recorded it in a film, also. He has been working on its US edition/publishing after the successful European one.In the business arena, Istvan has 30-plus years of professional experience as naval officer, marina-charter operator, sailing racer and instructor. He ran his own marina/charter operation and sailing school in Europe. Currently, he has been on of the operational managers of the biggest vessel recovery company in the USA.Additionally, teaches at Sea School, Ft. Lauderdale and instructor trainer for US Sailing.Istvan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Science of Marine Transportation from the Technical University of Budapest, and a Science of Economics/Foreign Trade (College for Foreign Trade, Budapest). He is USCG licensed commercial captain with several endorsements and US Sailing licensed instructor trainer. Istvan is world traveled (100 plus countries), fluent in English and his native Hungarian. He is married with two children and currently lives in Boca Raton, South Florida.

Skills

Specialization

Sailing, Boating, Shipping, Sailing school, boat delivery(sail/power), boat/yacht service/maintenance,sale