Flat Out — Kon Tiki Challenge is inspired by Thor Heyerdahl’s expedition to sail a balsawood raft 4,300 miles from Peru to Polynesia. He set out to prove a point that many said was impossible — that the people of South America settled in the Pacific Islands. After a journey of 101 days he proved his point and silenced the critics forever.

Just like the original expedition, Flat Out — Kon Tiki Challenge might also look impossible given the time and resources available. The teams have to select a design, gather together some unlikely building materials and then combine their individual talents to build a seaworthy vessel. The teams find out that the ‘impossible’ becomes very achievable when individuals collaborate and co-ordinate their efforts. They also discover that true leadership and great ideas can often come from those you least expect.

Flat Out — Kon Tiki Challenge is a fun and rewarding experience that can be adapted as required to focus on issues such as cross-functional teamworking, role behaviour, leadership and project management. With so many facets and tasks built into the challenge every team member has a vital role to play in achieving the goal and making sure the team ultimately stays afloat.

The conclusion of Flat Out — Kon Tiki Challenge and the proof of a job well done, takes place on a lake, pool or the open sea. The teams take to the water in a race, regatta, sea battle or full-blown adventure to recover sunken treasure.