David Hibbert Florida Broker

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!

WHAT THEY SAY

Client References

1
Boats for Sale
40' - Admiral - 2009 - Executive 40 - Pensacola, Florida, United StatesExecutive 40
2009 Executive 40
  • Model 3YM30
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 3 Heads 2
  • 2 Yanmar 3YM30
SOLD
2
Boats for Sale
37' - Excess - 2022 - 11 - Available for February 2022 Delivery - Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States11
2022 11
  • Model 3YM30AE
  • Engine Qty 2
  • Cabin Count 3
  • Head Count 2
  • Catamaran/Multi-Hulls
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 3 Heads 2
  • 2 Yanmar 3YM30AE
  • Available for February 2022 Delivery
SOLD
3
Boats for Sale
34' - Beneteau - 2022 - Oceanis 34.1 - Available for March 2022 Delivery - St. Petersburg, Florida, United StatesOceanis 34.1
2022 Oceanis 34.1
  • Model 3YM30AE
  • Engine Qty 1
  • Cabin Count 2
  • Head Count 1
  • Cruisers/Cruiser-Racer
  • SOLD
  • Cabins 2 Heads 1
  • 1 Yanmar 3YM30AE
  • Available for March 2022 Delivery
SOLD