Sea Hawk Paints Sponsoring Istvan Kopar
Capt. Istvan Kopar and his race management team are pleased to announce that Sea Hawk Paints, manufactured by New Nautical Coatings, Inc., is the latest sponsor to join his 2018 Golden Globe Race venture. […]
Largest Private Donation Yet
Capt. Istvan Kopar and his race management team would like to extend a special thank you to Russell Byers, Jr., who has made the largest donation to date from an individual contributor to Istvan's Golden Globe Race venture. Mr. Byers' generous donation of $5,000 will go to good use as Istvan continues to work on [...]
Kihivas Reviewed in Sailing Magazine
We are very excited to announce that Sailing Magazine has become the first major publication to review Istvan Kopar's latest book, Kihivas: Alone at the Ends of the Earth. Entitled "A fresh take on an around-the-world saga," Charlotte Peterson's review in the magazine's May issue describes Kihivas as "a mesmerizing tale." Peterson praises Istvan's unique voice, beautiful [...]
Harken to Sponsor Istvan Kopar
Harken, Inc. has signed on as the first high-profile sponsor of Istvan Kopar’s 2018 Golden Globe Race endeavor. A major manufacturer of performance sailboat hardware and accessories since 1967, Harken has had its products featured in such prestigious events as the America’s Cup and the Olympics. Now they will be put to the ultimate test in a [...]
Istvan Kopar Chosen as 2018 Golden Globe Race Entrant
In 1968, the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race set up the ultimate challenge: the winner would become the first person ever to sail solo around the world without a single stop. Of the nine skippers who started, only one successfully completed the race: Britain’s Robin Knox-Johnston. The outcome proved what an incredible feat Knox-Johnston had [...]