Next edition in October 2026
The Fort Boyard Challenge returns in October 2026 to Rochefort Océan for a new edition dedicated to water sports, athletics, and camaraderie.
The programme is currently being developed: nautical races, entertainment, and highlights coming soon.
The biggest multi-sport rally in Fouras-les-Bains
Since its first edition in 2006, with more than 300 participants, the Fort Boyard Challenge has proved itself to be a convivial and popular event intended to gather amateurs and professionals on a same starting line with one goal : completing a tour of Fort Boyard.
Boat launch for stand up paddlers !
Discover this vlog of the lauch of stand up padllers setting of for the Fort Boyard. Competitors, equipped with a go pro, embark on a ferry from Fouras to access the Fort Boyard.
1 weekend - 3 sports - 1 goal
Watch amateurs and professionals approach the most famous Fort of Charente Maritime by windsurf, stand up paddle and canoes ! It is always with as much enthusiasm that we find ourselves in Fouras for the final of the French Cup of polynesian canoes VA'A.
One mentor : 25 times World Windsurfing Champion
Antoine Albeau multiple times world champion and native of Île de Ré is the mentor of the event.
An event organized by the Communauté d'Agglomération.
