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”
News & Activity Reports
Lecture at Clark Memorial International High School
この投稿をInstagramで見る 中山 寛樹(@hiroki.1034)がシェアした投稿 Sharing "Practical Knowledge" by Verbalizing Challenges The other day, I had the opportunity to give a lecture and interactive session for 180 students at Clark Memorial International High School, Yokohama Aoba Campus. Since it was a large...
2-hour “Top Runner” lecture at HR High School.
Thank you to everyone at HR High School for such an inspiring time! It was an incredible three hours. I had the privilege of delivering a two-hour "Top Runner" guest lecture, where I was able to conceptually structure the significance and...
The Unconventional Staff Room of HR High School (Part 1)
Why I am so passionate about "education." In a dialogue with Mr. Yamamoto (Mottsu) at "@HR-High-School-Staff-Room: The Unconventional Staff Room," I shared my true thoughts on the subject. "Try changing your route home tomorrow." A small step like that can...
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.
Time Left to Start
Phase 1: Preparation Progress
Overall progress including boat modification, funding, and team building
Seeking 1-hour brainstorming pro-bono and social media promoters!
Hiroki Nakayama
Ocean Navigator / Mountaineer
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.
The Timeline
From vertical limits to horizontal infinity
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.
CO2 Emission
Spreading courage and showing that you can reach
any destination and any goal on Earth.
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.
Lecture & Education History
Summaries of past school and corporate lectures, feedback, and impacts are compiled on this page.
“Where I want to go is
where no one has gone before”
Seeking partners to conquer the globe together
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.
Our Partners
Seeking
Partners.
Join our voyage. For lecture requests, media inquiries, and sponsorship, use this form or contact our agency.