
David Hibberd is an established sailor and recently circumnavigated the globe with his family.
David Hibberd
ST. PETERSBURG OFFICE
1421 Bay Street SE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 214-1590
DHibberd@MurrayYachtSales.com
Professional Licenses and Certifications
State of Florida
Yacht Broker License with bond
USCG Certified Captain, OUPV and 50T Masters upgrade with sail endorsement CASA Yacht Skippers Certificate from Ocean Sailing Academy, Durban, South Africa.
South African Navy – Fire Control System on guided missile ship
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Construction Management (1990)
University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
Majors: Property Development Economics & Construction Management
CSM (Certified Shopping Center Manager) designation from ICSC
Florida Real Estate License
Selected for and completed Westfield Leadership Course
Power Boat Experience
1000’s of miles Cruising and Professional Deliveries of large Power Monohulls and Catamarans
Sail Cruising
Completed a circumnavigation by sailing around the world with my wife & kids from 2016 to 2018. We took a 3 year sabbatical to complete sailing around the world with our 2 kids in our 40ft Lagoon 400 sailing catamaran, called “Cool Runnings”. Our goal was to spend precious time as a family, explore different countries and cultures, while circumnavigating this beautiful world we live in.
Sail Racing
Competed in 1996 Olympic Games – Yachting – single handed men’s Laser class
Achieved a world ranking of 16th in the competitive international Laser class
Laser World Championships from 1994 through 1997.
18th overall in 1996 Worlds Laser North American Championships
1987, 1st overall Laser United States Championships
1988, 5th overall
Laser European Championships 1986,
5th overall
Won 9 South African Laser Championships the last being in 1997
Fireball World Championships 1985,
14th overall
Optimist World Championships 1980,
64th overall
L26 South African National Keelboat Championships Class (similar to J24 class),
3rd overall
FAVORITE TIME ON THE WATER…
Spending time with my wife and kids cruising on SV Cool Runnings!