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No place is unreachable
Solo, Non-stop,
Around the World
First Japanese Entrant
Solo, Non-stop, Unassisted Around the World Yacht Race
“Global Solo Challenge 2027”
News & Activity Reports
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...
Yokohama to Okinawa: 830 NM, 6 days of training!
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Represented by Japan Sports Marketing Co., Ltd., an agency specializing in the management of athletes and cultural figures.
[Announcement]I am pleased to announce that I have officially joined Japan Sports Marketing (JSM), an agency specializing in the management of athletes and cultural figures.As I prepare for the Global Solo Challenge 2027—a solo, non-stop, unassisted round-the-world race—I believe three elements are...
Hiroki Nakayama
Skipper
From the summits,
to beyond the horizon.
“An adventure crossing boundaries”
Born in 1983 in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture.
“I want to reduce the number of people who regret not challenging themselves more.”
In 2025, he completed the solo transatlantic race “Mini Transat,” becoming the 4th Japanese person in history to achieve this feat. Now in 2027, he is setting sail for a solo around-the-world yacht race—a 48,000km, 140-day voyage.
MINI TRANSAT
Global Solo Challenge
The Timeline
From vertical extremes to horizontal horizons
Team Mission
Conveying that “No place is unreachable”
In the era of 100-year lifespans and AI,
Towards a society where individuality and philosophy become increasingly vital,
By fostering metacognition of one’s career from perspectives outside of work,
We aim to provide society with catalysts that help each individual build a foundation of thought for choosing their optimal affiliations and pursuits.
Environment
A Carbon Neutral Voyage
Self-sufficient in power using solar and hydro generation. An eco-challenge using a recycled yacht.
The Global Solo Challenge is an ISO 20121 certified, environmentally friendly race.
CO2 Emission
Delivering courage and conveying that you can
“reach” anywhere on earth and any goal.
Education
“Venture is found in Adventure”
In the AI era, AI will handle everything predictable. What will be needed is the ability to “make decisions” and “manage risks” while progressing in areas without data.
From adventure—an area outside of business—we deliver to students the process of “embracing anxiety and uncertainty” and “turning curiosity into decisions.”
Corporate Lectures
The Source of Competitiveness is a “Spirit of Challenge”
- • “The Art of Embracing Uncertainty: Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone Learned from Extreme Adventures”
- • “Venture is in Adventure: The Challenge Mindset AI Cannot Replicate”
- • “From Vertical to Horizontal: Designing a Boundary-Crossing Career in the Era of Reskilling”, etc.
“Where I want to go is
where no one has gone”
Looking for partners to share the journey around the world
Starting and finishing in Vigo, Spain, rounding the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin, and Cape Horn. Non-stop, unassisted. Once at sea, it’s a challenge of fighting alone for 140 days without any supplies.
Our Partners
We are looking for
Partners.
Join us in our challenge to the unknown seas. We also welcome lecture requests, media inquiries, and messages of support.