First European Coastal Regatta: Challenge Prince Albert II
November 22 @ 8:00 am - November 23 @ 5:00 pm
20th edition of the First European Coastal Regatta: Challenge Prince Albert II will be held on Saturday, 22th & Sunday, November 23rd 2025.
Friday, November 21: Meeting of Delegates and Team Leaders
Saturday, November 22: Offshore races in the Bay of Monaco
Sunday, November 23: Sprint races in Port Hercule
Since its launch in 2004, the Prince Albert II Challenge (CPA2) has always distinguished itself by its commitment to contributing to the growth of coastal rowing. Indeed, in addition to the traditional 4km and 6km offshore races in Monaco Bay, competitors will face off in 400m sprint races. These will take place in the iconic Port Hercule, providing a magnificent setting for this unprecedented “Speed Tournament.”
The registration process remains unchanged, and teams must be mixed. Each team consists of two women, two men, and a coxswain (who can be a woman).
The crew members must enter a boat in each of the Challenge races (men’s and women’s single sculls, mixed double sculls, and mixed coxed quadruple sculls). Each race counts towards the overall ranking, and the team with the most points after all races wins the prestigious Challenge. In a historic development for coastal rowing, prize money is awarded to the top four teams: €4,000 for first place, €3,000 for second place, €2,000 for third place, and €1,000 for fourth place.
The positioning of the CPA2 at the end of the calendar, after the World and European Coastal Rowing Championships, makes it the highlight of the season and offers an unparalleled level of participation thanks to the presence of the best rowers in the world, whether they come from calm waters or the sea.
