GSC2027 Hiroki Nakayama Project | From the Peaks to the Ocean

There is no place you cannot go

Solo, Non-Stop, Around the World

Challenge

The First Japanese Competitor
Solo, Non-Stop, Unassisted Sailing Race Around the World
“Global Solo Challenge 2027”

Sharing our adventure in real-time. Follow us and support our journey!

Global Solo Challenge 2027-2028

Real-time World Map & Progress

In October 2027, the harsh preparation phase will begin to cross the starting line in Vigo, Spain. Fundraising, boat modification, team building. See our real progress starting from scratch.

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Phase 1: Preparation Progress

Overall progress including boat modification, funding, and team building

Current Progress 26.9%
Details & Join 1-Mile Sponsor

Seeking 1-hour brainstorming pro-bono and social media promoters!

Hiroki Nakayama Profile

Hiroki Nakayama

Ocean Navigator / Mountaineer

Skipper Profile

From the Peaks,
to the Horizon.

“Cross-disciplinary Adventure”

Born in Takaoka City, Toyama, 1983.

“I want to reduce the number of people who regret not challenging themselves more.”

In 2025, completed the transatlantic solo race “Mini Transat” as the 4th Japanese in history. In 2027, setting off on a solo round-the-world Sailing race covering 48,000km and 140 days.

4th Person Japanese to complete MINI TRANSAT
First Entry Japanese in Global Solo Challenge

Team Mission

Delivering the message: “No Place is Unreachable”

In the 100-year life era and AI era,

as individuality and philosophy become crucial for society,

we encourage career meta-cognition from a non-work perspective,

helping individuals choose the best group and actions.

Environment

Carbon Neutral Voyage

Electricity self-sufficiency via solar and hydro power. An eco-friendly challenge recycling existing boats.
Global Solo Challenge is an ISO 20121 certified sustainable event.

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CO2 Emission

Spreading courage and showing that you can reach
any destination and any goal on Earth.

Lectures & Education

Sharing the Process of Challenge with Society and Next Generation.

We bring lessons from extreme environments, such as “how to embrace uncertainty” and “decision-making processes,” to schools and businesses.

Education

“Venture is rooted in Adventure”

In the AI era, predictable tasks are automated. We need the ability to make decisions and manage risks in unknown territories.
We teach students to embrace fear and transform curiosity into decisive action through the lens of extreme exploration.

Corporate Lectures

The source of corporate competitiveness is “Challenge”

  • “Embracing Uncertainty: Escaping Comfort Zones from Extreme Adventures”
  • “Venture Lies in Adventure: Mindsets AI Cannot Replicate”
  • “Vertical to Horizontal: Career Transition in the Reskilling Era” etc.
Report & Voices

Lecture & Education History

Summaries of past school and corporate lectures, feedback, and impacts are compiled on this page.

About the Race

“Where I want to go is
where no one has gone before”

Seeking partners to conquer the globe together

140Days Non-stop Sailing
44% Completion Rate

Starting and ending in Vigo, Spain, routing via Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin, and Cape Horn. Solo, non-stop, unassisted for 140 continuous days.

Seeking
Partners.

Join our voyage. For lecture requests, media inquiries, and sponsorship, use this form or contact our agency.

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