The crews taking part in the Barj’s Race Challenge arrived on Sunday, June 17 at 11:55 in Port Hercule after 36 hours of sailing between Ile Rousse and the Principality.

The purpose of this sporting feat was to raise funds for the ‘Rocher du Coeur’ Association, created in 2013 by two Carabiniers of HSH the Sovereign Prince, Bernard Boucher and Laurent Bouin, and the association ‘The children of Frankie’ founded in 1997 by Francien Giraudi.

These associations strive to respond to the needs of underprivileged or sick children and to get them out of the hospital to help them forget their suffering and bring them moments of escape and dreams.

This crossing is the third of its kind and follows the 2014 editions, a crossing in 32 hours between Ile Rousse and Cros-de-Cagnes, and 2016, crossing in 95 hours between Rome and Monaco.

The crews row on boats formerly used for rescues: each 7.3 metres long and weighing 750 kg, they are propelled by six rowers and one helmsman.