The Condor Ferries’ Dragon Boat Festival in aid of Jersey Hospice Care has been on the water since 1998 and during that period over £600,000 has been raised.
Jersey Hospice Care’s Marketing and Communications Manager Linzi Duckworth said: “The Condor Ferries’ Dragon Boat Festival is always one of the highlights in our fundraising calendar.
“It’s not often that you get to see Minions competing against Where’s Wally and clowns taking on men in drag!
“As well as being great fun, it is also a significant fundraiser for us, regularly bringing in more than £50,000 for Jersey Hospice Care. Our daily running costs are approximately £14,000, so the amount raised is vital to allow us to continue caring for our patients and their families.”
Condor Ferries’ Corporate Communications Manager Helen Day said: “As active supporters of the local community, Condor Ferries is proud to be the long–term sponsor of the Condor Ferries Dragon Boat Festival, an event that is so deeply ingrained within the Jersey community.
“There’s a real sense of fun, energy and community spirit that characterises the Dragon Boat Festival and it raises a great deal of money for a very worthy cause. We’re delighted that so many people take part each year, carrying on the tradition of its success and generating even more money for Jersey Hospice Care.”
The first race started at 10:00 and the video below is the finale, the big nine-boat dash for the line.
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