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H . S . H . Princess Charlène of Monaco , team leader of « Serenity », and Gareth Wittstock , crew chief of « Notorious », sailing away .
CALVI – MONACO WATER BIKE CHALLENGE : PRINCESS CHARLÈNE AND THE « SERENITY » TEAM MAKE HISTORY
Calvi – Monaco Water Bike Challenge was successfully completed on Sunday the 13th of September at the Yacht Club de Monaco . The « Serenity » team chaired by H . S . H . Princess Charlène of Monaco , former world swimming champion , Brandon Green , Mathew Bennet , and David Tanner won the right to be at the apex of the podium for this amazing Mediterranean Sea crossing . It was a non-stop performance riding a high-tech Water Bike ( Schiller SC-1 ) which lasted for two days covering 180 km from Calvi , in the northern tip of Corsica , to
Monaco . The Sovereign Princess , alternating with the other participants , completed the test in just 22 hours and 33 minutes . The « Notorious » team led by Gareth Wittstock together with Kevin Crovetto , Jérôme Fernandez and Guido Belinskis came in fourteen minutes later , gaining an excellent second place . Sponsored by the Princess Charlène of Monaco Foundation and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation , the race put the focal point on preventing infants from drowning , water safety and marine conservation with a special focus on plastic and marine litter , pushing simultaneously waste cleaning campaigns in Corsica and in the Principality .
« Serenity » ( left side ) and « Notorious » ( right side ) teams welcomed by the Sovereign Prince in Monaco .
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© Martine Ackermann
© Martine Ackermann
INCREDIBLE WESTERN JOURNEY ALONG WITH THE 7TH VINTAGE WOMEN ’ S CHARITY RALLY
For the seventh year now , Martine Ackermann is hosting a vintage women ’ s
charity rally in the Principality in support of the Child CARE Monaco Foundation . The foundation started by helping 20 children in need . Within a few years a school for girls was built educating some 110 children . Guests were enjoying a sleek Morgan Plus Four , a daring Ford Mustang , a sporty Caterham and other uniquely customized vintage models . The road map was kept strictly confidential until the very last moment . All the participants got their instructions and « got acquainted » with their cars just a few minutes before the start . Every year a different theme is chosen for the rally . In 2020 , Martine has invited her guests to dress up in Country and Western style , cowboy boots and heavily-fringed suede jackets . The ladies were skillfully concealing their covid masks behind stylish bandanas . The Wild West spirit was truly present on the French Riviera . For two years , Child CARE Monaco has been actively supporting the « library on wheels » project , particularly popular in the village . The charity now plans to reconstruct a small school in the Indian city of Odisha . During the rally , the association raised 11,000 euros , of which 4,000 euros were spent to buy essential food kits for low-income families . The remaining amount is intended for the construction of two new classrooms in the school .
© Martine Ackermann
© Martine Ackermann
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