Surprise’s Westward Challenge Blog
Istvan Kopar Sets Sail on His Anniversary Challenge
Author: Heather Mahady Istvan Kopar set sail from Fort Lauderdale on July 4th, bound for France, aboard his Valiant 42, Surprise. On Saturday, July 4th at 10 AM, Istvan Kopar cast off from [...]
My 1st solo circumnavigation completely unassisted
A seemingly unattainable dream was put into words in my childhood: to sail around the globe solo. With only one stop. And in only one year. How could I even [...]
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Solo circumnavigation of the globe. Fewer than 300 sailors in history have accomplished it, less than the number of people who have climbed Mt. Everest, or even those who have gone to space. In 1990, Istvan Kopar set out to earn his place among this elite fraternity—and to do so with only one stop…
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About Captain Kopar
Despite growing up in a landlocked country behind the Iron Curtain, Istvan Kopar was determined from a young age to be a sailor and a circumnavigator. He is now recognized as one of the most accomplished sailors in the world, and has the accolades to prove it…
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