Antibes Raft Race

Taking place in Port Vauban, this raft race is a fun event featuring crazy costumes and themed rafts. All the money raised goes to local charities. There is an after-party on the port with live music, this year under the theme of "Shipwrecked".

The first Antibes Raft Race was organised by Julian Mills in 1981, and the first memorable race took place without the "committee" having the foresight to obtain permission from Port Vauban. The Port Captain, Mr Plym, took it in his stride and later attended the evening bash with a view to lodging a complaint, but finished up presenting the prizes, what a good sport!

During the 80's the finish line was at Harry's Bar in rue Aubernon, which stopped the traffic for some hours. Everyone, Antibes Police included, attended and joined in the fun. Following a gap of a few years, the race was resurrected by Gary Morton and a new committee roped in to help plan this crazy day. Gary attended to the proper creation and registration with the prefecture, to create an official non-profit-making Association, and thus the official Antibes Raft Race Association was born.