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Istvan Kopar Sets Sail on His Anniversary Challenge
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Istvan Kopar Sets Sail on His Anniversary Challenge

Surprise Wrong Way Challenge

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 Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA) aboard Surprise, bound for Les Sables d'Olonne, France. It's the first leg of a journey that [...]

By Kopar Sailing|2026-08-04T18:37:08-04:00August 4th, 2026|Surprise Wrong Way Challenge|0 Comments

My 1st solo circumnavigation completely unassisted
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My 1st solo circumnavigation completely unassisted

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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 think of such a venture—being a citizen with limited means and of a country without sea borders? There was a [...]

By Kopar Sailing|2026-08-04T18:42:04-04:00March 11th, 2023|Hungarian Language Posts, Istvan's 1st solo circumnavigation, Surprise Wrong Way Challenge|Comments Off