19th edition
October 4 and 5, 2025
Registrations
Registrations are 100% online, no paper registrations
No registration will be recorded on site
2025 REGISTRATIONS OPEN ON JULY 15th
WINDSURF / WINDFOIL / WINGFOIL
The goal is always to go around the famous Fort Boyard starting from the Grande Plage, Fouras for a Long Distance that will make your arms ache!
Since the "stone ship" is not a buoy that can be easily moved, competitors must adapt to any wind direction and navigate the many currents to have the privilege of greeting "Father Fouras".
The event is open to the first 100 registered runners, making it one of the most important competitions on the French Long Distance circuit.
- Registrations are 100% online, no paper registrations
- No registration will be recorded on site
STAND UP PADDLE
The Fort Boyard Challenge offers a double "downwind" events, one on Saturday AND one on Sunday!
For both races, competitors will board on a ferry boat that will drop them off at the ideal location, depending on the weather conditions. The participants will then have to race to the Grande Plage de Fouras, pushed by the wind, while surfing the swell for a dozen kilometers of pure surfing.
Saturday's downwind will count as a selective long distance round for the French Surfing Federation's French championship.
- Registrations are 100% online, no paper registrations
- No registration will be recorded on site
POLYNESIAN OUTRIGGER CANOE VA'A
For Polynesian outrigger canoes (va'a), the race takes place in crews on "V6s".
Since 2017, the Fort Boyard Challenge has been a must-see for canoeists, as it is part of the French Cup calendar for the discipline. Depending on the weather conditions, the canoes can go around the Île d'Aix and Fort Boyard, Île Madame, or go up or down the Charente for races that are always hotly contested, over a cumulative distance of around 50 km. About 40 club crews that represent the best in the discipline at the national level and some from abroad too will join the race this year.
- Registrations are 100% online, no paper registrations
- No registration will be recorded on site
CORPORATE INTER-COMPANY CHALLENGE
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Join us for a fun-filled, team-focused day of sports and camaraderie! This is your chance to go head-to-head with local officials and businesses from the Rochefort Océan region in two exciting events.
Start the day with a relaxed, beginner-friendly round of golf at Golf Rochefort Océan in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée. In the afternoon, team up for a thrilling four-person Polynesian outrigger canoe race on the beautiful main beach at Fouras-les-Bains.
No experience needed – whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned athlete, everyone is welcome to join and enjoy the fun!
All activities are led by professionals, and a training session for the canoe race will be offered ahead of time to help you prepare. The day will also include plenty of opportunities to relax, enjoy some good food and drinks, and connect with others.
Get ready for a memorable adventure!
- Registrations are 100% online, no paper registrations
- No registration will be recorded on site