Racing the Global Solo Challenge 2027
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Apr 5, 2026
Face Your Fears. They Are Nothing Less Than What Your Goals Demand.
Meet Noa. He’s currently sailing around the world on his 40-foot sailboat, visiting conservation projects and sharing the stories of people working to protect our oceans, wildlife, and ecosystems. At the same time, he’s preparing for one of the biggest challenges of his life, the Global Solo Challenge in 2027, a solo, nonstop, unassisted circumnavigation of the world.
The Biggest Challenge Of His Life So Far
Noa’s journey isn’t just about sailing; it’s about purpose.
He’s spending this next chapter giving a voice to the people and projects doing good for the planet. Showing that there’s still a lot of hope out there and a lot worth protecting.
During that time, he’s going to be using the longer crossings to prepare for the Global Solo Challenge. He hasn’t done a whole lot of solo sailing before deciding to take on a challenge of such immensity. It really is going to be the biggest challenge of his life so far. How he feels comfortable facing something like that, he’s not entirely sure. But one of his all-time favorite quotes is: “Face your fears. They are nothing less than what your goals demand.” It’s something that has played in his mind like a mantra for years, especially during his most recent solo crossing of the Atlantic.
I Chose To Be Here
Out there alone, in the middle of the ocean, things don’t always go to plan. Weather systems roll in. Equipment breaks. There’s always another problem to solve. But in those moments, Noa shifts his mindset. Instead of frustration, he reminds himself: I chose to be here. A reminder of how rare it is to even have the opportunity to face a challenge like this. It’s a mindset that can be applied to almost anything. To him, it’s proof that he’s not special and that what he’s doing isn’t extraordinary. He truly believes that anyone can become a sailor or take on their own life challenge if they have enough curiosity, courage, and common sense to solve the problems thrown their way.
His Advice?
Just go for it. There is no better time to start than now and there's no substitute for experience.
When he left Lisbon, he had never sailed that boat before. As he made his way out of the channel, bilge alarms started going off. There was saltwater ingress, a squall ahead, and it was pitch black. He was genuinely scared. But at the same time, there was nothing left keeping him on shore. The lists were done. Everything that could be prepared, was.
So he trusted himself. He reminded himself that he had put himself in the position to do something incredible and the only thing left was to go. Just start. Find a boat. Get out on the water in any way you can. There’s no substitute for experience.
